UNSPSC 10161585: Ponciana tree

Tree of the Fabaceae family. It is one of the most colorful trees in the world with orange red flowers and bright green foliage. Also known as Malinche, flamboyant, flame tree or Flamboyant.

UNSPSC 10161585 Ponciana tree is a Commodity code representing the procurement of individual tree species for landscaping, grounds maintenance, and urban forestry projects. State and local governments buy ponciana trees and related specimens under this code as part of broader tree-planting, grounds-restoration, and scenic-corridor enhancement initiatives. The recent opportunities show that city, county, and regional environmental bodies solicit tree procurement alongside integrated planting, site preparation, maintenance bonding, and multi-year warranty obligations. Issuing bodies span municipal parks departments, county boards of commissioners, environmental services agencies, and special districts managing grounds and public landscapes. Tree procurement appears consistently bundled with labor and materials specifications, phased maintenance contracts, performance bonds, and insurance requirements tied to establishment and survival guarantees.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Florida, Wisconsin, and Maryland. The City of Fitchburg, Wisconsin issued an ITB for its 2026 Fall Tree Planting project (due August 25, 2026) encompassing 66 trees across 17 species, including unit-priced labor and planting with one-year establishment and two-year guarantee periods. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited competitive sealed bids (ITB-26-00257, due May 26, 2026) for tree replanting across eight scenic roadways, estimated at $742,380.00 for one year with six-month establishment and 12-month warranty. The Town of Palm Beach, Florida issued an ITB (No. 2026-036, due May 29, 2026) for furnishing and installation of Royal Palm and Green Malayan Coconut Palm trees along Peruvian Avenue with one-year survival warranty. Harris County posted an ITB (26/0241, due September 28, 2026) for supply of various trees and related items. Maryland Environmental Service solicited an RFP (due July 16, 2026) for procurement, planting, and maintenance of up to 800 trees in the Baltimore metro area under a Climate Pollution Reduction Grant with a 10% MBE participation goal. Bidders commonly face commercial general liability insurance floors of $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence, performance bonds at 100% of contract value, E-Verify compliance, and drug-free workplace certification.