Frangipani Native Country. Despite its common name it is not closely related to the frangipani the species epithet flavum is latin for yellow and indicates its. Native frangipani likes a position in full sun to dappled shade with protection from strong winds.
It grows well over a wide range of soils and climatic conditions and does surprisingly well in inland and southern areas but it is important to protect. The native frangipani is one of the most useful australian rainforest trees for gardens with its fragrant frangipani like flowers glossy green leaves and disitinctive upright pyramidal shape. From mexico and central america plumeria has spread to all tropical areas of the world especially hawaii where it grows so abundantly that many people think that it is.
It is a rainforest tree native to queensland and new south wales and its large glossy leaves give it a tropical look.
Growing to 8 metres in ideal conditions it is capable of providing a nice canopy and the flowers are. Plumeria p l uː ˈ m ɛ r i ə is a genus of flowering plants in the family apocynaceae. Commonly known as the native frangipani although not related to the exotic form this tree bears highly fragrant flower clusters that start out cream and turn to yellow. Low flammability for fire zones and a great street tree in full sun.