Caesalpinia Species, Brasiletto
Caesalpiniaviolacea

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Caesalpinia (ses-al-PIN-ee-uh)
Species: violacea (vy-oh-LAH-see-uh)

Synonym:Brasilettia violacea

Synonym:Caesalpinia brasiliensis

Synonym:Caesalpinia cubensis

Synonym:Peltophorum brasiliense

Synonym:Peltophorum linnaei

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting