Peltophorum is a genus of between 5 15 species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae. The genus is native to certain tropical regions across the world. The species are medium-sized to large trees growing up to 15-25 m (rarely 50 m) tall. The generic name Peltophorum means "shield-bearing" (from Greek word [p lt ] "a small light shield") and refers to the peltate stigma.