Rust Tree
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Peltophorum pterocarpum
|
| COMMON NAME | Rust Tree |
| FAMILY | Ceaesalpinoideae |
| FORM | Round |
| HEIGHT | 8-20m |
| CROWN SIZE | 5-10m |
| TEXTURE | Fine |
| TRUNK | Smooth greyish brown, flaky |
| FOLIAGE | Bright green |
| FLOWER COLOR | Yellow |
| SCENT | Fragrant |
| BLOOMING PERIOD | Feb-Mar |
| SOIL | Any soil |
| MOISTURE | Moderate |
| LIGHT | Full-day sunlight |
| INSECTS & DISEASE | Stem borer |
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT | Fast |
| SPACING | 4-5m, 8-10m |
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | Popular in group in open lawns, along streets and walkways, in parking lots, resorts, parks and near the seaside because of its fast growth rate and strength |
| GPS 1 | 5.38’47, 0.11’12 |
| GPS 2 | 5.39’10.5, 0.11’05.2 |
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