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Chinese Flame Tree

Koelreuteria Bipinnata

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Overview

The Chinese Flame Tree, Koelreuteria bipinnata, offers striking beauty, with its spreading canopy reaching up to 35 feet high and equally wide. In late summer, it showcases bright yellow blooms followed by distinctive pinkish-red, lantern-like seed pods. Thriving in USDA zones 7-9, this ornamental prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Moderate drought tolerance and minimal maintenance make it a vibrant, hassle-free choice for temperate landscapes.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 8–10Type TreeClimate Mediterranean
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — scientifically known as Koelreuteria bipinnata; its foliage consists of bipinnate or sometimes tripinnate leaves

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Sapindaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — These blossoms give way to distinctive
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — with each leaf reaching 6 to 15 inches long; regular watering helps establish a deep-rooted system, image 54
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — making it a suitable choice for residential landscapes where a medium-sized shade tree is required, image 52
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — In late summer, it showcases bright yellow blooms followed by distinctive pinkish-red, lantern-like seed pods
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — In late summer, it showcases bright yellow blooms followed by distinctive pinkish-red, lantern-like, image 44
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — with each leaf reaching 6 to 15 inches long; regular watering helps establish a deep-rooted system
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — scientifically known as Koelreuteria bipinnata; its foliage consists of bipinnate or sometimes, image 47
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — scientifically known as Koelreuteria bipinnata
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — typically around June to July; hassle-free choice for temperate landscapes
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — typically around June to July; hassle-free choice for temperate landscapes, image 49
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — Its foliage consists of bipinnate or sometimes tripinnate leaves, image 32
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — and leaflets that are approximately 1 to 2 inches in length; hassle-free choice for temperate, image 55
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — tree with yellow blooms
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — It prefers full sun to part shade and is adaptable to a variety of soil conditions; hassle-free choice for
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — making it a suitable choice for residential landscapes where a medium-sized shade tree is required
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — and leaflets that are approximately 1 to 2 inches in length
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — typically around June to July
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — the Chinese Flame Tree thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 6 through 9
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — bladder-like seed pods that change from green to a pinkish-red and eventually to a warm; regular watering helps
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — Regular watering helps establish a deep-rooted system, image 60
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — hassle-free choice for temperate landscapes, image 46
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — tree with yellow blooms; its foliage consists of bipinnate or sometimes tripinnate leaves
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — with each leaf reaching 6 to 15 inches long
Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — making it a suitable choice for residential landscapes where a medium-sized shade tree is required; hassle-free
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