Brownea Species, Panama Flame Tree, Rose of Venezuela
Browneamacrophylla

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Brownea (BROW-nee-uh)
Species: macrophylla (mak-roh-FIL-uh)

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting