Royal Poinciana Tree / Flame Tree/ Delonix Regia Royal Poinciana is tolerant of some salt drift, not fussy as to soil, has no pests and requires little added food Young, Royal Poinciana tends to grow as wide as tall, & are fast growing. However, as it matures, it picks up its drooping branches to create a high umbrella. Some considered light pruning during the first 2-3 years will help guarantee a better formed tree. The Royal Poinciana has been described as the most colourful tree in the world. The tree's vivid red/vermilion/orange/yellow flowers and bright green foliage in any case make it an exceptionally striking sight. 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 has yellow flowers. Seed pods are dark brown and can be up to 60 cm long and 5 cm wide; the individual seeds, however, are small, weighing around 0.4 g on average. The compound leaves have a feathery appearance and are a characteristic light, bright green. They are doubly pinnate: Each leaf is 30-50 cm long and has 20 to 40 pairs of primary leaflets or pinnae on it, and each of these is further divided into 10-20 pairs of secondary leaflets or pinnules. The Royal Poinciana requires a tropical or near-tropical climate, but can tolerate drought and salty conditions. It is very widely grown in the Caribbean. In the United States it is grown only in Florida, the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, the low deserts of Arizona (as high as Tucson) and California, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. It is the official state tree of the Northern Mariana Islands and is much adored in the Caribbean; for example, many Puerto Rican paintings feature Flamboyant Trees. This offer is for a seedling that has branch spread of approx. 18" and is 18" to 24" tall. And always 100% satisfaction is our goal. Complete money back or replacement with returned plant. |
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