# Flamboyant (*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. - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 6 - **Habitat:** Urban areas - **Also known as:** Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana ![Flamboyant](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Royal_Poinciana.jpg&width=800) Photo: Averette, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Royal_Poinciana.jpg) ## Appearance 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. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Fabales - **Family:** Fabaceae - **Genus:** Delonix ## Interesting facts - 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! ## Special abilities - **Sun Umbrella:** Flamboyant has a wide, spreading canopy that creates excellent shade, helping other plants and animals stay cool. - **Night Sleeper:** Flamboyant's delicate leaves can fold up at night or during hot, dry periods, conserving precious water. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 500-1800 cm - **Spread:** 800-1500 cm - **Flower Size:** 8-12 cm - **Bloom Season:** Summer - **Edible:** No - **Toxicity:** Mild - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** European Honey Bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Collects nectar and pollen. - **Pollinates:** Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (*Amazilia tzacatl*) — Sips nectar, aiding flower reproduction. - **Shelter:** [House Sparrow](https://www.snappit.app/explore/house-sparrow) (*Passer domesticus*) — Builds nests and roosts in its branches. ## Traits - [Deciduous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/deciduous): Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons. - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Summer Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/summer-blooming): Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished. - [Broadleaf Tree](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/broadleaf-tree): Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Stay clear of the tree branches and enjoy the flowers from a safe distance. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Flamboyant? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Flamboyant? 500-1800 cm ### How wide does Flamboyant spread? 800-1500 cm ### How big are the flowers on Flamboyant? 8-12 cm ### When does Flamboyant bloom? Summer ### Is Flamboyant edible? No ### Is Flamboyant toxic? Mild ### What is Flamboyant's lifecycle? Perennial ## Where to spot - [Flamingo Gardens](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/flamingo-gardens) — Florida, US · Botanical Garden - [Fort Brown](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/fort-brown) — US · Historic Site - [Gasparilla Inn Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/gasparilla-inn-historic-district) — Florida, US · Historic District - [New York Aquarium](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/new-york-aquarium-new-york) — New York, US · Aquarium - [El Cid Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/el-cid-historic-district) — Florida, US · Historic District - [Key West Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/key-west-historic-district) — Florida, US · Historic District [View all places to see Flamboyant](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/flamboyant) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Flamboyant: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/flamboyant)