Pertchik ‘“‘Flowering Trees of the Caribbean” 
YELLOW POUI 
* YELLOW POUI (T. serratifolia). Of 
all the trumpet trees, I have found this 
most difficult to grow. It is very spec- 
tacular in bloom when its leafless branches 
are swathed in clusters of dark yellow 
blossoms. In Trinidad this is a big timber 
tree, highly prized for its tough wood, but 
in Florida it would make an exceptionally 
good ornamental. 
“oAlLVADOR PINK TRUMPET (T. 
pentaphylla). This was selected as the 
national tree of Salvador because of the 
spectacular show of pink flowers in several 
shades. This evergreen tree to 40 feet 
or more is a magnificent ornamental, 
slower to bloom than some other species 
but worth waiting for. The tree has proved 
wind-resistant to a high degree. (Fully 
described in 1947 catalog). 
* PANAMA TRUMPET (T. guayacan). 
This tall forest tree to 100 feet in the 
Panama jungles, is a medium-sized orna- 
mental tree of great beauty in Florida, 
particularly when covered with its multi- 
tude of 3-inch yellow  funnel-shaped 
flowers. 
3-LEAVED TRUMPET (T. triphylla). 
Chittenden says this is a synonym for T. 
heterophylla, a West Indian tree with 
digitate leaves, small leaflets and flowers 
rose-pink or nearly white suffused with 
pink. My seed came from the Mediter- 
ranean region and the plants are not old 
enough yet to determine whether this 
description fits. 
ROSY TRUMPET 
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tall evergreen South American tree has a 
columnar growth habit that suggests its 
use on narrow parkways. The dark pink 
flowers are in among the bright green 
leaves and are very lovely. Macmillan 
says: “a beautiful tree when in blossom, 
which unfortunately is soon over.” In 
Florida the tree blooms two or three times 
a year. 
YELLOW ELDER 
*YELLOW ELDER 
(Stenolobium 
stans). This yellow-flowered evergreen 
Florida native shrub or tree to 30’ makes 
a big show twice a year. I grow it in my 
garden for its spectacular beauty and its 
ability to bloom freely under adverse con- 
ditions. 
IMPROVED YELLOW ELDER (S. 
stans var. velutina). More tree-like, less 
straggling, copious yellow flowers at tips 
of evergreen branches. Fast growing. 
