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Royal Poinciana, Flamboyant, Malinche
True to the name, flamboyant tree has spectular red orange flowers that can not go unnoticed. Originally from Madagascar it is a tropical decorative favorite. The shape of the tree is also appealing including its fern like leaves
Plant Characteristics
Dimensions at Maturity
- Height: 5 to 12 M
Flowers
The flowers are large, with four spreading scarlet or orange-red petals up to 8 cm long, and a fifth upright petal called the standard, which is slightly larger and spotted with yellow and white. The naturally occurring variety flavida&
Additional Information
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delonix_regia
Tags
drought tolerant, salt tolerant,
