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The royal poinciana requires a tropical or near-tropical climate, but can tolerate drought and salty conditions. It thrives in open, free-draining sandy or loamy soil enriched with organic matter. The tree does poorly in heavy or clay soils, and flowers more profusely when kept slightly dry.
Alloxylon flammeum, commonly known as the Queensland tree waratah or red silky oak; Brachychiton acerifolius, Illawarra flame tree; Butea monosperma, Flame in the woods; Delonix regia, Royal poinciana; Embothrium coccineum, Chilean flame tree, also known as Chilean firebush; Erythrina abyssinica, flame tree of eastern and southern Africa
Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas.It could be native to the West Indies, [3] but its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation. [2]
It contains trees that are native to Madagascar and East Africa. By far the best known species is the Royal Poinciana ( D. regia ). The name of the genus is derived from the Greek words δηλος ( delos ), meaning "evident," and ονυξ ( onyx ), meaning "claw," referring to the petals . [ 5 ]
Also called flamboyant or flame tree, the sweeping branches of royal poinciana provides shade for picnickers or folks just taking a break from the sun. Royal poincianas are blooming! It must be ...
Poinciana may refer to: Delonix regia or royal poinciana, a tree; Caesalpinia pulcherrima, a shrub; Poinciana, a synonym of the legume genus Caesalpinia; Poinciana, Florida, a place "Poinciana" (song), a 1936 standard song composed by Nat Simon and Buddy Bernier; Poinciana (Ahmad Jamal album), featuring the above song
Make sure you know what these plants look like and where you can find them. This guide includes common plants that are toxic to the touch and to eat. A guide to some of NC’s most dangerous ...
Libidibia coriaria, synonym Caesalpinia coriaria, is a leguminous tree or large shrub native to the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and northern and western South America. [2] Common names include divi-divi , cascalote , guaracabuya , guatapana , nacascol , [ 3 ] tan yong , [ 4 ] and watapana ( Aruba ).