Yellow flowering trees in March

Yellow Flame (Peltophorum pterocarpum)

This year (2015) the Yellow Flame started to flower profusely around Bintulu town.  These trees were planted since the mid 80's in Bintulu.  Majority were planted around the Dewan Suarah roads and  the Persiaran Pantai Temasya or the Pantai Temasya Drive especially areas near to the Taman Tumbina.

Showy golden flowers at Bintulu roadsides

 About 10 years ago the Golden Penda was introduced into the Bintulu landscape.  Since then this medium-sized tree has been conspiciously added to many other areas of the Kidurong town as well.  The Golden Penda or Xanthostemon chrysanthus belong the family Myrataceae or the Myrtle family.  Another tree that is well used as a landscaping tree in Bintulu belonging  to the same family is the Eugenia oleina.  The masses of showy golden flowers are produced intermittently.  Here are more pictures taken in late December 2014.  In January 2015 these same trees still continue to exhibit flowering.

Golden Penda - Xanthostemon chrysanthus

Pink Frangipani ( Plumeria rubra)

Having been away in Kuching for about a month for the Hari Raya holidays , I am always excited to see what's new at my garden in Bintulu. I'll try to post the many surprises I had this week in the next few postings. Today's focus is on the pink frangipani ( Plumeria rubra) . This is from a tree about 2 meters high and I love the pink colours and the flushed orange in the center. It is very scented. My best pix of the pink frangipani so far.