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Caesalpinia
species, hybrids and cultivars
In Queensland, we associate the common name "Bird of Paradise" with Strelitzia, but overseas, this name is also applied to some of the Caesalpinias, which are an entirely different type of plant. These shrubby and showy species, notably Caesalpinia pulcherrima and Caesalpinia gilliesii are suitable for gardens and are the main type we'll be looking at on this page.
The leopard tree (C. ferrea) is another member of the genus which is common in Queensland, but its far too large for residential gardens. They are not even planted as street trees anymore. Apart from their huge size, the mess created by the seed pods is a problem.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima was discussed in detail in the 28-07-2023 edition of Get Results Gardening, a weekly email publication for Australian gardeners, especially those in the tropical, subtropical and warm temperate parts of the country. To learn more, go to calyx.com.au/getresultsgardening.html or simply click on the banner below ☟. If you would particulalry like to read the article about C. pulcherrima (also known as Pride of Barbados), you can ask to be sent that edition too, in the email body.
Caesalpinia in the Landscape
This will be a growing collection of images taken in Brisbane, intended to various demonstrate aspects of the plant and how it might fit into Queensland gardens.
Pride of Barbados (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
More images will be added over time. However, due to the decline of online advertising and the rise of content appropriation by AI bots, there won't be a lot more written information about Caesalpinia added here in the foreseeable future. High quality content is now being saved for the email publication Get Results Gardening. If you live in Australia and would like to see a copy of the 28-07-2023 edition, which contained an article about Caesalpinia, ask for it in the body of your email message when yourequest a free trial. More information here: calyx.com.au/getresultsgardening.html
