Need ID

[bubba]

Took a shot of this tree about a month ago. They are in bright yellow now. The Delonix regia are still going off and I am attempting to locate a picture where this specimen and the RP are going off together. Is it from Hawaii?

[Mandrew968]

Looks like a yellow cassia to me...

[caixeta]

Caesalpinia peltophoroides - Sibipiruna ?

[Cindy Adair]

In PR the common name is Copper Pod, for obvious reasons. It self sows but I like the tree.

[Silas_Sancona]

 Agree with Cindy, looks like Copper Pod, aka: Peltophorum, possibly P. pterocarpum. Nice specimen too

Edited July 21, 2017 by Silas_Sancona

[Eric in Orlando]

I agree, Peltophorum pterocarpum, Copperpod Tree.

Peltophorum dubium, Yellow Poinciana is hardier and very common around Orlando. They are blooming heavily this year, probably because of the very dry spring we had.

[bubba]

Can anyone explain the difference between the Monkey Pod or Yellow Poinciana and the Cassia fistula? Previously, I have noticed that the yellow blooming tree in my area blooms after the Royal Poinciana (red). I was always under the impression that the later blooming tree (yellow) was the Cassia fistula. The specimen pictured at the top was taken approximately six weeks ago in the upper Key's. I was under the impression that the Monkey Pod tree was classified as Samanea saman and also known as French Tararind. Can anyone explain these distinctions?

[fiji jim]

I agree, Peltophorum pterocarpum, Copperpod Tree. Native to north queensland, aussie I  think.

We have the Samanea saman here and it is sometimes called Albizia saman. It is the largest of all the trees mentioned and flowers are small white and pink bristles.

The Cassia fistula has yellow hanging chandelier type bloom and is about half the size as the Samanea if both fully grown. (called raintree here)

I am not sure about the true yellow poinciana as sometimes the copperpod tree is called a yellow poinciana.

[Eric in Orlando]

There is a yellow form of Delonix regia, Royal Poinciana.

Peltophorum pterocarpum, Copperpod Tree, has yellow flowers followed by ornamental coppery colored pods. It is a bit hardier than D. regia.

Peltophorum dubium, Yellow Poinciana, has similar yellow flowers but just plain tan seed pods. It is hardier than D. regia and P. pterocarpum, about the same as Jacaranda mimosifolia.

[Cindy Adair]

How timely as just last week I planted a Samanea saman and a (grafted) yellow Delonix regia. They are already enjoying all of our rain!

[bubba]

The "hanging chandelier" image is a perfect explanation for the Cassia fistula that predominates in this area. It blooms after the Royal Poinciana and if you are lucky you can find the Rp and the Cf next to each other in full bloom. I would enjoy finding a Samanea saman in South Florida.