flame of the forest
Butea monosperma
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size30 to 40 feet tall30 to 40 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Flame of the forest (Butea monosperma) is a tree for low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil of most types. It can reach 30 to 40 feet tall and wide. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late winter.
Pairs well with Mango, Tamarind, Frangipani, and Ponytail palm.