PANAMA FLAME TREE
Brownea macrophylla
FAMILY Fabaceae
SYNONYMS
Brownea antioquensis
Brownea macbrideana
ADDITIONAL COMMON NAMES
ROSE OF VENEZUELA
PANAMA FLAME
See: all Brownea
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by M. Ritter, J. Reimer
GENERAL INFO
Panama Flame Tree requires warm and humid conditions to truly thrive, and will die with frost. The striking cluster of flowers emerges directly from the sides of branches and trunk.
Native range: South America
Native range: South America
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Tree Shape: RoundedMaximum Tree Height: 30 feetCanopy Width: 10-20 feetLeaf Arrangement and Leaf Form: Alternate, Pinnately CompoundLeaf Shape: EllipticLeaf color: Pale greenFlowers: ShowyFlower Color: RedFlower Time: Spring or WinterFruit: Large Brown LegumeFruiting time: SummerBark Color: Dark Grey, Smooth
SITE CONDITIONS
Recommended Planting Area: 4' to 7'Water Use Rating: HighSunset Climate Zone: 23 - 24, H1, H2Shade Tolerance: NoUSDA Hardiness Zone: 10Soil Texture: LoamSoil pH: Slightly Acidic to Slightly Acidic
CONSIDERATIONS
Potential health issues: No known hazardsWildlife interactions: Attracts bees, hummingbirds, butterfliesUtility Friendly: No
External Resources
CITE THIS TREE
"SelecTree. UFEI. "Brownea macrophylla Tree Record." 1995-2025. Cal
Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. Accessed on Jun 2, 2025."
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1866 >
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1866 >
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