This tree is known for its cascading clusters of bright yellow flowers that create a striking visual display during the summer months. Its delicate, fern-like leaves provide a soft, airy texture, making it a popular choice for urban landscapes. The tree’s moderate size and graceful, spreading canopy offer ample shade without overwhelming smaller spaces. It thrives in sunny locations and is relatively drought-tolerant once established. This tree’s vibrant blooms and attractive foliage make it a favorite for adding a touch of elegance and color to streets and parks.

Native Range: Brazil

Horticultural use: Screen

Schoolyard Use: This tree has delicate, feathery leaves that offer a chance to explore leaf structure and light filtration. Its bright yellow flowers can be used to discuss pollination and the role of color in attracting pollinators. The tree produces long, slender seed pods that demonstrate seed dispersal mechanisms. Its semi-deciduous nature provides an opportunity to study seasonal changes and how trees adapt to different climates.

Tree Shape: Rounded
Foliage Type: Partly Deciduous
Maximum Tree Height: 25 feet
Canopy Width: 30feet
Growth Rate: ~36in/year
Leaf Arrangement and Form: Alternate and Pinnately Compound
Leaf Shape: Spear-shaped
Leaf Color: Green
Fall Color: No
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Summer
Fruit Size and Color: Very Large Brown Legume
Fruiting Time: Fall
Litter Type: Dry Fruit

Recommended Planting Area: 4′ to 7′
Water Use Rating: Medium
Sunset Climate Zone: 15 – 16, 20 – 24, H1 and H2
Soil Texture: Loam or Sand
Soil pH: Neutral to Slightly Alkaline
Salt Tolerance: High
Schoolyard Trees: Yes
Shade Tolerance: No

Branch Strength: Medium Weak
Root Damage Potential: Low
Potential health issues: Poisonous
Wildlife Interactions: Attracts
Utility Friendly: Yes