Peltophorum pterocarpum - Yellow Poinciana Flowers
By Delonix1
- 9 Jun, 2010
- 7 likes
A close up of the Yellow Poinciana Flowers at Morley Field, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA.
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Grandmage:
This not a Mimosa tree. This species of Peltophorum is native to coastal areas from Sri Lanka through the Malay archipelago and Indonesia to northern Australia.
The flowers are very sweetly fragrant also.
9 Jun, 2010
Lovely looking flowers they stand out well against the green leaves ...
11 Jun, 2010
Mushybanna:
Thanks! I love this tree...its flower are extremely beautiful and has an intoxicating sweet fragrance.
13 Jun, 2010
I'm not surprised it's gone to my favorites..:o))
13 Jun, 2010
Mushybanna:
It's worth putting on your favorites. It's one of my favorite trees. : > )
14 Jun, 2010
Marguerite:
I'm sure these are common there in western Australia too...correct?
17 Jun, 2010
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Is this Mimosa as I know it?? Lovely.
9 Jun, 2010