This deciduous tree has a greyish trunk with spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has divided leaves with mid-green lanced-shaped leaflets and the yellow funnel-shaped flowers appear in a cluster before the leaves from late winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11

Tabebuia serratifolia is naturally found in Central America growing in forests. It prefers a well drained moist fertile deep soils with ample organic matter in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

The Yellow Poui is a medium size tree that is grown for its flowers and its rounded crown. It is planted in parks and gardens as a lawn specimen for summer shade or for winter colour. It is also used in tropical settings and is suitable for coastal regions. It has a slow growth rate and establishes in 3 to 5 years and is long lived. ID 794

Tabebuia(tab-e-BOO-ya) serratifolia(ser-rait`-i-FO-lee-a)

Bignoniaceae(BIG-non-AY-see-ee)