Plant
Flamboyant
Delonix regiaAlso known as Royal Poinciana, Flame Tree
Flamboyant is a broad-crowned tropical tree with finely divided fern-like leaves and masses of scarlet to orange-red flowers. Its spreading limbs create an umbrella-shaped silhouette, and long flattened seed pods remain on mature branches.
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyProduces energy through photosynthesis and draws water and minerals through a wide root system
Predators
- caterpillars
- scale insects
- boring beetles
ThreatsLoss of native habitat, storms, root-zone damage, drought, and fungal disease
HabitatsSeasonally dry tropical forest, open woodland, streets, parks, and cultivated landscapes
Life spanA perennial tree that commonly lives for several decades
Classification
- OrderFabales
- FamilyFabaceae
- GenusDelonix
- SpeciesDelonix regia
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Avoid standing beneath storm-damaged limbs or collecting material without permission.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Combine bipinnate leaves, broad spreading branches, and large red flowers.
- Observe: View planted trees from public paths without climbing low limbs.
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