Since my September 11 post on my beautiful Chinese flame trees (aka bougainvillea golden rain tree and Koelreuteria bipinnata), several of the paper lanterns have matured into the larger-sized pale peach-pink colored gems that I’ve come to know and love. 
It’s truly a treat to see these trees fill up with leaves and paper lanterns during the warmer seasons.
Click on the close-up photo of the paper lanterns and I think you’ll agree that these paper lanterns, in the warmth of the summer sun, are things of great natural beauty, as are their precursors, the intense yellow flowers visible in the first two photos. Shine on!
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Where can you buy the seeds or the tree?
Dear Janice,
To buy the tree, I’d recommend that you visit your local nursery. If they do not have a specimen in stock for purchase, ask if they may order one for you.
Please note that this tree will most likely be available and will survive in thrive in zones 7 to 9. More information about USDA Plant Hardiness Zones can be found here:
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/hzm-sw1.html
Seeds: my guess is that you can do an Internet search for possible vendors.
More information about this tree can be found here:
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/koelreuteria_bipinnata.html
I hope this helps. Many thanks for visiting my blog!