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Flamboyant

Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf.

The flamboyant tree is a striking shade tree with a broad crown and blazing red summer blooms, widely planted on campuses, parks and streets.

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Overview

Native to Madagascar, Delonix regia grows 10–15 m with an umbrella-shaped crown and bipinnate leaves. In summer it is covered in orange-red blossoms followed by long pods; its broad canopy gives excellent shade in the tropics.

Uses

  • Street and park shade tree
  • Landscape for campuses

Properties

Used part
Shade tree
Height
10 – 15 m

References

  1. 1Plants of the World Online — Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf. — Kew Science, 2026
  2. 2Delonix regia (flamboyant, royal poinciana) — English Wikipedia, 2026
  3. 3Phượng vĩ — đặc điểm, công dụng — Vietnamese Wikipedia, 2026
  4. 4Nguồn ảnh: Averette (CC BY-SA 3.0) — Wikimedia Commons,
  5. 5Nguồn ảnh: Anna Anichkova (CC BY-SA 3.0) — Wikimedia Commons,
  6. 6Nguồn ảnh: Vengolis (CC BY-SA 4.0) — Wikimedia Commons,
  7. 7Nguồn ảnh: Salil Kumar Mukherjee (CC BY-SA 4.0) — Wikimedia Commons,
  8. 8Nguồn ảnh: Robin Taylor (CC BY 2.0) — Wikimedia Commons,
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