This beautiful and extremely scented and fragrant tree, native from Brazil, is knows as Copperpod, Yellow Flame or Yellow Flamboyant, in Portuguese "Sibipiruna", scientific name: Caesalpinia peltophorides. The Yellow Flame has lovely and beautiful flowers, 1.5 inches across (4 cm), with crinkled petals, each with a brown spot. This tree can not tolerate frost and likes light shade to full sun. Fast growing to 25 to 50 feet tall (8-15 m), up to 25 feet across.
The "Sibipiruna" has a big crown, a wonderful canopy affording refreshing shade. I love to seat under this beautiful tree in my backyard to rest or to read a book.
Yellow Flame Tree, "Sibipiruna"
Below we see the marvelous Golden Trumpet Tree, in Portuguese "Ipê Amarelo", scientific name: Tabebuia chrysotricha. Tabebuia "is a neotropical genus of about 100 species of large shrubs and trees in the tribe Tecomeae of the family Bignoniaceae, original from Brazil. This beautiful tree can arrive to 25 feet of height. During the winter, the leaves of the "Ipê Amarelo" fall and the tree becomes completely naked. Many species are dry-season deciduous and flower on leafless stems at the end of the dry season, making the floral display more conspicuous. In botany, deciduous plants, principally trees and shrubs, are those that lose all of their foliage for part of the year. Species in this genus are important as ornamentals plant in parks and gardens, as well as in the lining of streets, because of their showy flowers. The bark of several species is used medicinally. The wood is used for furniture, decking and other outdoor uses".
Golden Trumpet Tree, "Ipê Amarelo"
Forward we see the rugged trunk of the Golden Trumpet Tree ,"Ipê Amarelo" and behind we can see the fragrant Yellow Flame Tree, "Sibipiruna". Photos by Sonia de Amorim Mascaro
You have so many beautiful trees at your place, with the space to allow them to grow large. What a wonderful garden for the summer - beside the lake, with lots of space and shade. Do you get cooling breezes blowing off the lake? Can you tell me how big is your garden? It certainly looks like it covers a few acres.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, Sonia. I like this series of yours; it is nice to get to know some different vegetation for a change.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful trees in your garden Sonia
ReplyDeleteHello, Sonia! I continue to enjoy your orchard. These are beautiful trees--I can imagine the scent--great photos. Yellow is lovely! Do you get frost where you live? What is your seasonal weather like? Your gardens & orchard are incredible.
ReplyDeleteThis is a real dream !!
ReplyDeleteBoy that Copperpod, or Yellow flame is just beautiful....It reminds me of Golden Rod....I went to a Nursery this morning to look at what trees they had left....had none worth buying, and I would have to dig the hole and plant it....just not in the mood....so I will just have to look at your trees......thanks for sharing....
ReplyDeleteHello Sonia. I so enjoy your blog. Beautiful colours and textures in your garden.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing pictures of the trees you have. They are all very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the trees. From a distance they look like Australian wattles. Beautiful.
ReplyDeletemore beautiful pictures. Your site is quite a treat when it's coming on winter where I live, such beautiful colors and shapes to your trees
ReplyDeleteHi Sonia, I just checked out your blog. Thanks for visiting mine. Brazil sounds so warm right now, as we are heading into winter here. I will keep checking in. Love the pics.
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely STUNNING photographs!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful trees Sonia,
ReplyDeleteI love the Lychee. Looks like you won't have to buy any fruit for a while. Keep up the great photos
What a beautiful landscape you wake up to each morning! That Sibipiruna is gorgeous. I can imagine what a pleasure it is to sit under it and read.
ReplyDeletesonia, just wondering. does all of these trees grows at your garden? So beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking.
ReplyDeleteSonia you are blessed with a beautiful landscape to savor each day. The colors, shapes and sizes are wonderful. Thank you for introducing me to these species that I have never seen.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I will ever go to Brazil, much as I would like to. If I don't then at least I will have visited your blog. I don't need a plane ticket to do this (!), and it is becoming a weekend treat for me. Thank you for sharing with us so generously.
ReplyDeleteThat these trees are beautiful, that these flowers are beautiful. You
ReplyDeletego about spring and the summer, we go towards the cold of the winter,
the trees do not have more sheets!!! Thank you for the information
about "bemused" Good end for Sunday.