In the central area of Foz do Iguaçu, near the São João Batista Municipal Cemetery, there is a small road called Alameda Rondônia. There, environmentalist Francisco Amarilla found a coreuteria tree, a tree native to Asia.
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In the new edition of the É da Vida section, Amarilla gives details about the plant, used in cities as an ornamental plant. The first specimens came to Brazil from far away, from countries such as China, Japan and South Korea.
Popularly, depending on the region, the coreuteria is given names such as “golden rain tree”, due to the color and shape of its seeds. Amarilla, however, warns about an important point: the toxicity of the seeds to humans and pets.
“You also need to be careful not to touch your eye,” warns the environmentalist, holding up a branch to show the details. “But I didn’t break this branch, the wind knocked it down.”
According to the data, in its adult phase, the coreuteria can reach up to 17 meters in height, which is equivalent to a five-story building.
In specialized publications, the plant is described as “hardy, fast-growing and well-tolerant to urban pollution”. Furthermore, its roots do not usually damage sidewalks, parking lots and medians.
Flowering occurs between the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, with the appearance of the characteristic “balloons” that give the coreuteria its fame.
The É da Vida segment is a production of the portal H2FOZ, with the support of the Bird Park. Presentation: Francisco Amarilla. Images and editing: Marcos Labanca. Distribution on media platforms: Claudio Siqueira.
