#1820 most planted
Caesalpinia gilliesii
Bird of paradise · also Yellow bird of paradise, Desert bird of paradise
OrnamentalDeciduous
17
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
2
cities
3.1 in
median trunk (8 cm, 17 measured)
35 yr
median age (65% have a planting date)
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This shrub or small tree is recognized by its showy yellow flowers and prominent bright red stamens. Native to Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, it is a nitrogen fixer that drops its leaves in cooler temperatures. It is suitable for water-wise landscapes due to its low water requirements.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 110.00%35 yr1.5 in
- 60.00%—3.3 in
Traits
- Form
- Ornamental
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 3.3–16.4 ft
- Canopy spread
- 8–10 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.1 in, mean 4.8 in, 90th percentile 9.4 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Caesalpinia in the catalogue
3 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
