Brazilian Fern Tree - (Schizolobium parahybum)

Here's what this tree looks like in full flower.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mercadanteweb/6202076979

Another beauty looks as though it has more thicker and different leaves.

Wow that is stunning when in flower thank you for the link Andy.

The leaves are huge; however, the leaflets are smaller. It's an extremely fast-growing tree during the first three year. It can grow to 30' in only 3 or 4 years...then it grow slower to eventually 80 to 100 ft tall. It typically tops out at 60 to 75 ft tall here, though.

Glad yo enjoyed the link. It's a stunning tree in flower. I've seen these trees in flower many times (in spring when leafless). It's very difficult to get pics of them because these trees are so tall.

Yes I can imagine its difficult to get a good photo.
Wow that does grow fast 80 to 100 ft is very high at least the neighbour s could nt complain with it blocking the light from their houses like we get here with Conifers.?

This tree looses most or all its leaves just before it bloom in spring. Even if it doesn't flower it still looses it's leaves in late winter or early spring.

How strange its like deciduous then .

Yes, it's a deciduous tropical tree. Many tropical, subtropical trees go deciduous just before they bloom.

They must be oitting all their strength and goodness in the bloom s taking the strength out of the foliage.

Yes, many flowering trees will put all their energy into the blooms.

I thought they would ☺ I am glad they do so we can see the beautiful flowers.

Yes, me too. I just planted some seeds that just popped up a day ago. I couldn't believe the old Brazilian Fern tree seeds I had were still viable. I think I may have found them at the zoo or under another tree. I can't remember.

Thats fantastic Andy I bet your thrilled I would be I cant wait now to see how they come on.

lol Andy I see you are like my mum and myself my saying is if you see a seed pick it up and all day long you ll have good luck.?

Yes, not sure what I'm going to do with them. This tree grows extremely fast for the first 3 to 5 years. In three years it can easily grow to 30 ft. tall. (in the ground).

Yes, I do love to collect seeds. lol! :>))

Wow that is tall what about a lot restricting the growth. I often wonder do seeds ever go idea I 've watched programs here where they found seeds in a draw over 50 years old and they grew.

Yes, if any seed is going to last 50 years...it most likely would be one in the bean family (fabaceae or luguminosae)

Interesting it's a bean plant that lasts .

I'm guessing because the seeds are so hard.

Yes sound likely the reason
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