Peltophorum pterocarpum

Rusty Shield-bearer, Yellow Flamboyant, Yellow Poinciana, Yellow Flame, Copperpod, Golden Flamboyant

Message of the Flower

Service

The Mother’s Comment

To be at the service of the Divine is the surest way to attain realisation.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

You have to regard yourself as a soul and body created for her service, one who does all for her sake. Even if the idea of the separate worker is strong in you and you feel that it is you who do the act, yet it must be done for her. All stress of egoistic choice, all hankering after personal profit, all stipulation of self regarding desire must be extirpated from the nature. There must be no demand for fruit and no seeking for reward; the only fruit for you is the pleasure of the Divine Mother and the fulfilment of her work, your only reward a constant progression in divine consciousness and calm and strength and bliss. The joy of service and the joy of inner growth through works is the sufficient recompense of the selfless worker.

Sri Aurobindo, The Mother with Letters on The Mother: The Mother - V

There is no greater joy than to serve the Divine.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: Service to the Divine

Colour

Yellow, rust

Family

Fabaceae

Cultivars

Not widely reported; primarily grown as species.

Person who named the flower

(DC.) Backer ex K.Heyne

Flower Size

Each flower is small, but clusters can be quite large and showy.

Flower Texture

Smooth and delicate.

Number of Petals

Five

Floral Symmetry

Bilaterally symmetrical.

Fragrance of Flower

The flowers are mildly fragrant.

Leaf Texture

Feathery, due to the fine leaflets.

Leaf Arrangement

Bipinnate, with multiple leaflets arranged in pairs along a central stem.

Leaf Color

Green, turning golden-yellow to orange in the dry season.

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Tree

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late summer to fall.

Climate

Tropical and subtropical.

Water Requirements

Moderate; established trees are somewhat drought-tolerant.

Soil Type

Prefers well-drained soils but is adaptable to a range of soil types.

Temperature Ranges

Thrives in warm temperatures; not frost-tolerant.

Sun or Shade

Prefers full sun.

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Generally resistant but can be susceptible to typical tree pests and diseases.

Pollinators

Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds.

Habitat

Native to tropical Southeast Asia and parts of Australia; widely cultivated in suitable climates worldwide.

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides shade and shelter; the flowers attract pollinators, and the trees can help in soil stabilization.

Ornamental

Widely planted as an ornamental tree for its showy flowers and attractive foliage.

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Primarily ornamental; also used for wood and in traditional medicinal applications.

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered; widely cultivated.

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