Darlene,
I know you have a natural love for Bougainvilleas, and they are actually sub-tropical, can handle some cold probably zone 9.
The tamarind has less tolerance for cold, but the flowers are orchid types, and the Gmelina, will give results similar to a trident maple, with a stunning bark that cracks as it ages [ 10 years plus.]
The tamarind also has beautiful bark that flakes with age and both plants can be kept small.
We use the Gmelina for mame' [ 3" ] and the Tamarind for 6 to 12".
So if you know anyone who can give them a home.........................
The Pemphis, is fairly tropical, we have seed from Budi Suylisto and the elderly gentleman's came from most likely Leo De Leon [ see his work over at Bonsai4me ] he is a member of BSG.
The leaves are very small, the bark with age is amazing as are the shapes they are mostly found in.
It's a tree, and it has an ability to survive in cracks on rocks out at sea.
We had 50 seeds from his fukien tea, the first born, the prime has a name, and is being placed in the ground for a 3" trunk, and about 15" of height.
The other 49,7 are still in this yard, the rest are in various homes.
Additionally, he sent K, a beautiful pot, as gift, that he had used for years. So the memory alone makes the container valuable.
K is growing a small saaman samanea in it. It is called the 1 acre tree, it is that large on maturity. Also considered the most symmetrical tree in the work, leaves close at night.
Not local, imported from South or Central America many, many years ago.
The old chap is actually very talented, a painter and a war vet.
Good Day
Anthony