UNSPSC 10161537: Royal poinciana tree

Tree of the fabaceae family. It is one of the most colorful trees in the world. It is native to the West Malagasy forest in Madagascar, where it is at risk of extinction. It has red and orange flowers and shiny green foliage.

UNSPSC 10161537 Royal poinciana tree (Commodity) covers the procurement, installation, and maintenance of specific ornamental tree species for public landscaping, urban forestry, and environmental initiatives. State and local governments buy under this code primarily for street tree replacement programs, public grounds beautification, environmental mitigation projects, and urban reforestation efforts. Recent opportunities show a strong focus on comprehensive landscape services including site preparation, planting, mulching, soil amendment, and post-installation care and warranty periods. The issuing bodies include city and county public works departments, environmental service agencies, and state transportation authorities. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and the Town of Palm Beach, Florida appear as repeat buyers with recent competitive solicitations.

Geographic activity clusters in Florida, where multiple jurisdictions have posted tree procurement and installation solicitations through 2026, and extends to Maryland, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County's ITB-26-00257 for tree replanting across eight scenic roadways in unincorporated areas (estimated at $742,380.00, bids due May 26, 2026); the Town of Palm Beach's ITB No. 2026-036 for furnishing and installation of eleven Royal Palm trees and five Green Malayan Coconut Palm trees along Peruvian Avenue (ITB, bids due May 29, 2026); the Maryland Environmental Service's RFP for procurement, planting, and maintenance of up to 800 trees in the Baltimore metro area with a 10% MBE participation goal (RFP, bids due July 16, 2026); and the Oregon Department of Transportation's RFCQ for tree removal and replacement along US20 in the Juntura area restricted to Emerging Small Business (ESB) certified contractors (RFCQ, quotes due April 29, 2026). Contracts typically include one-year establishment and warranty periods with plant material replacing dead or unhealthy specimens at the contractor's expense.