Bulnesia, Vera Wood

Bulnesia arborea Engl.

bull-NEZ-ee-ah are-BORE-ee-ah

Zygophyllaceae

Explanation of name: Arborea means tree.

Natural range: South America

Recognition: Small tree having even-pinnate leaves, butter-yellow radially symmetrical flowers, and winged hollow pods

Landscape uses: Beautiful, small, slow-growing flowering tree. Experience at PBCC indicates weakness in the face of hurricanes.  Propagated by seeds or by air layers (see Internet sources below)

Internet sources: http://www.floridagardener.com/pom/verawood.htm

http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Zygophyllaceae/Bulnesia_arborea.html