Peltophorum pterocarpum

• Botanical Name : Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC) Baker ex DC

• The genus name is derived from a Greek word peltophoros which means shield-bearer.

• Common Name : Tamraparni, Copperpod, Rusty Shield-Bearer
• Plant Family : Caesalpiniaceae
• Plant Form : Tree
• Occurrence (Sectors) : 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10-12, 15-17, 22, 26-30
• Occurrence (Special Areas) : Indroda Park, Sarita Udyan, Van Chetana Kendra, Infocity

About Peltophorum pterocarpum Plant :

• Habit : A big tree, young branches rusty-hairy.
• Leaves : Abruptly bipinnate, leaflets 8-10 pairs, oblong, obtuse, base oblique.
• Inflorescence : Yellow in terminal, racemose panicles.
• Flowers :
  • Calyx cup-like, coppery-red, valvate.
  • Petals 5, obovate, wavy yellow, hairy at base.
  • Stamens 10 free, hairy at base, anthers golden-yellow.
  • Ovary sessile, 1-3 ovuled, style long and thread-like, stigma shield-like.
• Fruit : Pods flat, rusty red, oblong, thin at both ends.
• Flowering and Fruiting Time : September - November and March - May
• Significance : Planted as an ornamental tree on road sides.