




Delonix regia
The Flamboyant tree is famous for its bright red flowers that look like flames! It grows tall and provides shade, making it a beautiful sight in parks and gardens.
Habitat: Urban areas
The Flamboyant is a striking tree with a broad, umbrella-shaped crown. It has large, showy clusters of brilliant red or orange-red flowers, often with one distinctively streaked petal. Its delicate, fern-like leaves provide a lush green contrast to the fiery blooms.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
6
Each woody pod can hold up to 50 hard seeds, some able to sprout years later!
In some tropical places, it's called the 'Christmas tree' because it blooms in summer!
Its huge seed pods can grow up to 60 cm long and are used as musical shakers!
Its name 'Flamboyant' perfectly describes its fiery-red flowers, looking like bursts of color!
Flamboyant has a wide, spreading canopy that creates excellent shade, helping other plants and animals stay cool.
Flamboyant's delicate leaves can fold up at night or during hot, dry periods, conserving precious water.
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen.
Amazilia tzacatl
Sips nectar, aiding flower reproduction.

Passer domesticus
Builds nests and roosts in its branches.
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Stay clear of the tree branches and enjoy the flowers from a safe distance.
The easiest way to identify Flamboyant is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
500-1800 cm
800-1500 cm
8-12 cm
Summer
No
Mild
Perennial
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