Peltophorum pterocarpum (commonly known as copperpod, yellow-flamboyant, yellow flame tree, yellow poinciana or yellow-flame). this plant is very common in most areas of Chennai, in some places it grew as an avenue tree. inside Chennai Forest areas (Like IIT, Guindy National Park, Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Nanganallur Reserve forest) also this tree has a wide distribution. A very common tree in Chennai.
Peltophorum pterocarpum at Perumbakkam Wetland area near the Bird observation Point (Photo Credit U Elaya Perumal)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Peltophorum
Binomial name Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) K.Heyne
Peltophorum pterocarpum Inflorescence (Photo Credit U Elaya Perumal)
