- Golden cascade - (1)
Scientific name: Lophantera lactescens
Popular names: Golden rain, Amazon golden rain, Amazonian lofantera
Family: Malpighiaceae
Category: Trees, Ornamental Trees
Climate: Equatorial, Subtropical, Tropical
Origin: South America, Brazil
Height: 9.0 to 12 meters, above 12 meters
Brightness: Full sun
The lofantera is a very lush tree with its clusters of flowers hanging down. Originally from the Amazon rainforest, it is semi-deciduous and can reach 10 to 20 meters in height.
The leaves are dark green in color, large, opposite, simple, and with well-marked veins.
Its flowers are yellow and gather in long pendular inflorescences. The fruits are of the capsule type. It blooms from March to August.
It has great landscaping use, due to its spectacular appearance when flowering. It presents moderate growth and is suitable for isolated planting or in groups, beautifying parks and gardens, as well as in the recovery of degraded areas, mainly close to rivers and lakes. Its wood is medium hard, orange and compact and is used locally in civil construction, joinery and carpentry.
- Golden cascade - (1)
Scientific name: Lophantera lactescens
Popular names: Golden rain, Amazon golden rain, Amazonian lofantera
Family: Malpighiaceae
Category: Trees, Ornamental Trees
Climate: Equatorial, Subtropical, Tropical
Origin: South America, Brazil
Height: 9.0 to 12 meters, above 12 meters
Brightness: Full sun
The lofantera is a very lush tree with its clusters of flowers hanging down. Originally from the Amazon rainforest, it is semi-deciduous and can reach 10 to 20 meters in height.
The leaves are dark green in color, large, opposite, simple, and with well-marked veins.
Its flowers are yellow and gather in long pendular inflorescences. The fruits are of the capsule type. It blooms from March to August.
It has great landscaping use, due to its spectacular appearance when flowering. It presents moderate growth and is suitable for isolated planting or in groups, beautifying parks and gardens, as well as in the recovery of degraded areas, mainly close to rivers and lakes. Its wood is medium hard, orange and compact and is used locally in civil construction, joinery and carpentry.