Description
Copperpod / Yellow Flame Tree Seeds
This is an heirloom perungondrai variety. Buy Once and Build Your Own Seed Bank
About this variety
A seed with a story
A majestic ornamental tree famous for its umbrella-like canopy and spectacular clusters of bright yellow flowers.
Known as ‘Yellow Flame’ or ‘Copperpod’, it is a fast-growing avenue tree. Its bark is used for tanning and its leaves serve as excellent green manure.
Sowing Calendar
When to plant — year at a glance
For Tamil Nadu and most of South India. Highlighted months show the ideal sowing window for this variety. Adjust slightly for your microclimate.
Best Sowing Window: June-July
Grower’s Quick Reference
Everything in one glance
Sun
Full Sun6+ hours of full sun
Water
moderateWater regularly during early growth; drought-tolerant once established.
Sowing Depth
1-2cm—
Spacing
6m x 6mRequires space for its wide spreading crown.
Germination Time
10-4025-35°C
Soil
well drained soilAdaptable to various soil types including poor soils.
Seed Treatment Method
Prepare your seeds the traditional way
A simple ritual handed down through generations — gentle treatment that improves germination and protects young seedlings naturally.
Soak seeds in cow dung slurry or boiled water for 24 hours to improve germination.
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How To Sow
From seed to seedling
Pre-treat seeds with hot water or cow dung slurry for 24 hours.
Seedling trays or nursery polybags.
Keep consistently moist during the germination period.
Wait 10-40 days.
Tending the Plant
Care through the season
Regular watering for the first 2-3 years.
Add organic farmyard manure every 6 months.
Generally pest resistant.
Grown primarily for shade and ornamental value.
Companion Planting
Plants that love this neighbour
Old wisdom and modern observation agree — these companions help your plant thrive, while a few are best kept apart.
Plant alongside
Save Your Own Seeds
One pack. A lifetime of harvests.
Because this is an open-pollinated heirloom — not a hybrid — every plant you grow can become next season’s seed source. Here’s how to keep the lineage alive.
Select mature copper-colored pods.
Collect pods when they turn dark brown/copper and dry.
Remove seeds from pods and air-dry in the shade.
Store in a cool, dark place; viability is about 1 year.
The truest gift of an heirloom seed is the seed it gives back. Save a few each season, share a few with neighbours — and you become part of a chain of gardeners stretching back generations. — From the Manvasanai farm journal
More Details
Everything else you may want to know
Seed specifications
- Plant name: Copperpod / Yellow Flame Tree
- Tamil name: Iyalvagai / Perungondrai
- Scientific name: Peltophorum pterocarpum
- Variety: Native
- Germination rate: 30-50% (lab-tested)
- Pack size / Quantity: 20 seeds (approx. 20 seeds)
- Seed life when stored properly: 1 year
- Type: Open-pollinated · Heirloom · Non-GMO
Sowing & growing summary
- Best sowing time: June-July
- Sowing depth: 1-2cm
- Spacing: 6m x 6m
- Germination: 10-40 25-35°C
- Days to harvest: 10-15 Years days from sowing
- Sun: Full Sun
- Water: moderate
- Soil: well drained soil, pH 6.0-7.5
How we grow & harvest these seeds
Storage & shelf life
Common growing challenges
- Poor germination? Most often a result of cold soil, irregular watering, or seeds buried too deep. Soak before sowing, sow at the recommended depth, and keep soil consistently moist.
- Yellowing leaves? Usually a sign of waterlogging or nitrogen deficiency. Improve drainage and apply a compost tea drench.
- Pest attacks? Switch to weekly preventive sprays of neem oil + diluted soap solution. Encourage ladybugs and birds in your garden.
- No flowering? Often too much shade or excess nitrogen. Move to fuller sun and reduce nitrogen-heavy feeds.
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