Plumeria rubra
Frangipani · also Common frangipani, Temple tree, Red paucipan
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Plumeria rubra is a deciduous tropical tree known for its highly fragrant flowers that bloom in shades of pink, white, and yellow. Native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela, it is widely cultivated in warm climates. It grows as a spreading tree and is valued in urban settings for its beauty, though its water needs are low once established.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 4660.29%—4.9 in
- 60.00%—5.1 in
- 50.00%35 yr1.5 in
Traits
- Form
- Spreading
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 20 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–25 ft
- Water needs
- Low
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.9 in, mean 5.2 in, 90th percentile 8.8 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Cayos Miskitos-San Andrés and Providencia moist forests
- Central American Atlantic moist forests
- Central American montane forests
- Cordillera La Costa montane forests
- Costa Rican seasonal moist forests
- Northwest Andean montane forests
Tropical & Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests
- Cauca Valley dry forests
- Central American dry forests
- Islas Revillagigedo dry forests
Tropical & Subtropical Coniferous Forests
- Central American pine-oak forests