| Botanical name | Caesalpinia ferrea |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February March December Bears yellow flowers in summer. |
| Common name(s) | Leopard Tree |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | It has attractive, acacia-like foliage that is rosy red when it emerges in spring. |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Interesting info | Casts light shade. |
| Other languages | Luiperdboom (A) |
| Bark | The leopard tree is so named because of its beautifully marked bark. |
Caesalpinia ferrea (Leopard Tree)
- Botanical name: Caesalpinia ferrea
- Common name(s): Leopard Tree
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
One of the most attractive trees from Brazil, the leopard tree is so named because of its beautifully marked bark. It has attractive, acacia-like foliage that is rosy red when it emerges in spring, and bears yellow flowers in summer. This deciduous tree casts such a light shade that it is possible to grow grass beneath it. I t is fairly fast growing, although its large size means that it is not suitable for small gardens.
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Botanical Pronunciation: see-zal-PlN-ee-a
Caesalpinia ferrea requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February March December Bears yellow flowers in summer. 
It has attractive, acacia-like foliage that is rosy red when it emerges in spring.
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