Max Height: 10m Spread: 5-10m
Origin: Madagascar Family: Caesalpiniaceae/Leguminosa
Common Name: Royal Poinciana, Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower, Gulmohar
Flower Colour: Orange Drought Tolerance: High
Salinity Tolerance: Medium Sun Tolerance: High
Wind Tolerance: High Water Requirement: Low
PH Level: Basic Pest Tolerance: High
Disease Tolerance: High Growth Rate: Fast Fragrance: No
Flame Tree, also known as Delonix Regia or Royal Poinciana, is a stunning tropical tree that boasts vibrant red and orange flowers. With a fast growth rate and a height of up to 40 feet, this tree will add a touch of exotic beauty to any landscape.
Delonix regia or Flame Tree is semi-evergreen tree (fully deciduous in areas with a long, dry season). It has a wide-spreading, dome-shaped crown and broadly ovate, 2-pinnate, bright green leaves, 30-50cm long, each pinna divided into 10-25 pairs of elliptic to oblong leaflets. From spring to summer, bears many scarlet flowers, 10-13cm across, the standard petals pale yellow and striped with red. Height to 10m, Spread 5-10m. Native of Madagascar.
