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Photo Credits:
M. Ritter, W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
Cal Poly State University - San Luis Obispo, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, LA County Arboretum - Arcadia, CA and San Diego, CA

CHINESE FLAME TREE
Koelreuteria bipinnata

General Notes

     Good shade tree. Native to Asia.

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• Koelreuteria bipinnata - Sapindaceae
• Native To: Asia
• Habit: Spreading with a Low Canopy.
  Has Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Rounded, Umbrella or Vase
• Sunset Zones: 8 - 24
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 - 9
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Moist Soil
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
• Height: 35 feet
• Growth Rate: 12 to 24 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen
• Longevity: 50 to 150 years
• Leaves: Bipinnately Compound Medium Green. Bronze or Gold in Fall. Deciduous.
• Flowers: Showy, Yellow. Flowers in Summer or Fall. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
• Fruit: Prolific, Orange, Red or Rose Capsule, Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Fall.
• Bark: Light Green, Furrowed
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Beetle Borers and Scales
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate in Leaf and Moderate out of Leaf.
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
• Health Hazard: None Known
• Biogenic Emissions: High

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SelecTree. "Koelreuteria bipinnata Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 25, 2013.
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