The town of Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, located about 12 miles or 19 kilometers west of Ponce, is nicknamed El Valle de los Flamboyanes ("The Valley of the Poinciana Trees"), as many flamboyant trees are found along the surrounding Río Guayanes, Río Macana, and Río Tallaboa rivers. · Also called the flame of the forest, flamboyant tree, or flametree, the royal poinciana is known for its fern-like leaves, spreading umbrella-like canopy, and attractive mahogany seed pods. · Also known as royal Poinciana or flamboyant tree, flametree is one of the world's most colorful trees. Every spring the tree produces clusters of long-lasting, orange-red blooms with yellow, burgundy, or white markings. · If you live in a tropical place and love red flowers, the flametree (Delonix regia) is the tree for you. Learn how to grow it with this easy guide. Over 25 fun facts about Flamboyant Trees, 25 fun facts for kids, plus about where it grows, what makes it special, how it's used, and more! Known for its vivid crimson and orange blooms, this ornamental tree transforms from bare to breathtaking each April. Perfect for avenues, it offers light-shade and a magnificent display of feathery green leaves against a backdrop of scarlet flowers. Delonix regia, commonly known as the Flamboyant, Royal Poinciana, or Flame Tree, is a strikingly beautiful flowering tree native to Madagascar. Renowned for its fiery red-orange blossoms and fern-like foliage, it is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions as an ornamental tree.
