Flame Tree. The Royal Poinciana tree (Species n

Flame Tree.

The Royal Poinciana tree (Species name: Delonix regia) is native to Madagascar and is an attractive ornamental tree that is widely cultivated around the world in temperate climates. The most striking characteristic of this tree is its brightly colored flowers that range from red to orange or even yellow. Because of these bright flowers this tree is sometimes called a " flame tree " (there are several different tree species that have this distinction).