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 8–10Climate Mediterranean

Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — with its spreading canopy reaching up to 35 feet high and equally wide

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Sapindaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — typically around June to July; hassle-free choice for temperate landscapes, image 49

Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — These blossoms give way to distinctive; its foliage consists of bipinnate or sometimes tripinnate, image 50

Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — bladder-like seed pods that change from green to a pinkish-red and eventually to a warm; regular, image 51

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) — Its foliage consists of bipinnate or sometimes tripinnate leaves, image 53

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) — and leaflets that are approximately 1 to 2 inches in length; hassle-free choice for temperate, image 55

Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — offering a delicate and feathery appearance.<br><br>A hardy tree; its foliage consists of bipinnate, image 56

Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — the Chinese Flame Tree thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 6 through 9; regular watering helps establish a, image 57

Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — It prefers full sun to part shade and is adaptable to a variety of soil conditions; hassle-free, image 58

Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — though it performs best in well-drained; its foliage consists of bipinnate or sometimes tripinnate, image 59

Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — Regular watering helps establish a deep-rooted system, image 60

Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — yellow flowers in the garden; hassle-free choice for temperate landscapes, image 61

Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — tree with yellow blooms; its foliage consists of bipinnate or sometimes tripinnate leaves, image 62

Chinese Flame Tree (Koelreuteria Bipinnata) — tree for full; regular watering helps establish a deep-rooted system, image 63

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