Delonix

delonix

The genus Delonix consists of magnificent, deciduous flowering trees native to Madagascar and parts of East Africa, renowned globally for their spectacular floral displays. Commonly referred to as flamboyants or poincianas, these trees are celebrated for their wide-spreading, umbrella-like canopies that become completely smothered in brilliant scarlet, orange, or yellow blossoms during the warm season. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, Delonix species play an important ecological role, providing shade, stabilizing soils, and hosting a diverse array of pollinators. They have adapted remarkably well to tropical and subtropical climates, making them one of the most beloved ornamental trees cultivated across the globe.

生息地: Typically found in tropical dry forests, rocky slopes, and coastal scrublands of Madagascar, though widely cultivated in urban gardens and parks globally.

外見

These trees are easily recognized by their massive, spreading canopy that forms an elegant, flat-topped umbrella shape, typically reaching heights of 5 to 15 meters. The trunk is greyish-brown and smooth, often featuring buttressed roots at the base. The leaves are bright green, bipinnately compound, and have a soft, fern-like appearance. When in bloom, the tree is a riot of color, characterized by large flowers with four spreading scarlet or orange-red petals and a fifth upright petal, called the standard, which is slightly larger and splashed with yellow and white markings.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Fabales科Fabaceae

Delonix

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

スナップ

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おもしろい事実

In Vietnam, where the tree blooms around the end of the school year, it is nicknamed the 'pupil's flower' and holds a nostalgic place in student culture.

In many Caribbean nations, the dry, woody seed pods of Delonix are used as a percussion instrument known as shak-shaks or maracas.

The common name 'Poinciana' honors Phillippe de Longvilliers de Poincy, a 17th-century governor of Saint Kitts who was an avid promoter of the tree.

The tree is exceptionally wind-resistant due to its flexible wood and low, spreading canopy, making it a valuable windbreak in storm-prone tropical coastal areas.

特殊能力

Form beneficial associations with soil bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen into nutrients, improving the surrounding soil quality.

Sheds its leaves entirely during prolonged dry periods to conserve water and survive extreme drought conditions.

Features an exceptionally wide, flat canopy that maximizes light capture while shading its own root system to reduce evaporation.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 500-1500 cm
体重: 2000-15000 kg
寿命: 30-80 年
抱卵期間: 12-30 日

食性と食事

As a photoautotrophic plant, Delonix generates its own organic compounds and energy through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and soil minerals.

年齢による違い: Seedlings rely on nutrient reserves stored within the seed cotyledons before developing functional leaves for photosynthesis.

主な食物

Sunlight
Carbon dioxide
Water
Soil minerals

生態系とのつながり

mutualism

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Bees visit the vibrant flowers to collect nectar and pollen, acting as primary pollinators for the tree.

eaten by

Giant African Snail

Achatina fulica

This invasive snail species often feeds on the tender young seedlings and fallen leaves of Delonix trees.

mutualism

Cloudless Sulphur

Phoebis sennae

Butterflies feed on the abundant nectar provided by the flowers and assist in cross-pollination.

特徴

このオブジェクトにはまだ特徴バッジが割り当てられていません。

別名

Lemur

コレクション

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。

よくある質問

Delonixを見分けるには？

Delonixを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Delonixの長さは何ですか？

500-1500 cm

Delonixの体重は何ですか？

2000-15000 kg

Delonixの寿命は何ですか？

30-80 年

Delonixは何を食べますか？

As a photoautotrophic plant, Delonix generates its own organic compounds and energy through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and soil minerals.

Delonixは通常どこに生息していますか？

Typically found in tropical dry forests, rocky slopes, and coastal scrublands of Madagascar, though widely cultivated in urban gardens and parks globally.

Delonixの抱卵期間は何ですか？

12-30 日