Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana, Gulmohar Tree Flowering in San Diego, CA.

It is such a beautiful tree, Delonix.

Thanks! Yes, it is. :>)

This is a stunning photo of a beautiful tree: I have seen trees like this in the Botanical Gardens in Mauritius; there, they call it "the flame tree" is it the same tree? David.

David:

Thanks. :>)

Yes, flame tree is another common name. There's so many common names for this tree, here's a few of them: Tabachin, Krishnachura, Llama del Bosque, Flamboyant, Flamboyan.

Flame tree is another very common name for: Spathodea campanulata and Brachychiton acerifolius. These trees are widely grown here in San Diego, CA., also.

Thanks for that information Delonix; my partner Pamela, was born in Mauritius, and we plan to take a holiday there with friends next year; we always visit the Botanic Gardens, and have lunch in the out-side restaurant, with flame-trees in the forground, set against
the spikey-brittle volcanic mountains.

Superb Palamte great picture

Im gobsmacked (in crude parlance)!! Stunning

I want it!

David:

You're welcome for the information.

Sounds beautiful sitting outside looking at the mountain in view of Royal Poinciana trees.

We have millions more Jacaranda trees than Delonix regia tree here in San Diego. San Diego turns purple-blue with s many Jacaranda trees around (many other cities in California have the same effect). Large Jacaranda trees are very cheap.

Palmate, thanks! Glad you liked the photo! :>)

Tetrarch:

Thanks for the comment! :>)

Sanyn:

I know many people want this tree; however, it will only grow in tropical to warm subtropical climates.

They are a fabulous summer bloomer here. Such a common tree and we do tend to take it for granted.

Bernieh:

I know they must look marvelous blooming in your tropical climate.

D. regia in not as common as I would like it to be here. Of course, everyone wants a Jacaranda tree. lol! :>) Royal Poinciana is starting to become much more popular these days.

Well you know Jacarandas are my favourite trees. Delonix are fantastic, but the Jacarandas are simply magnificent. It's probably that brilliant colour!

I'm afraid my poor Jacaranda didn't come through after that horrid cyclone that ripped up so much of our place a couple of years ago. It limped along for a while but it's just a stump now.

Yes, Jacaranda trees are fantastic! It definitely is one of the most beloved trees in California (where it can be grown) which is almost at all the lower elevations.

I'm so sorry to hear about your Jacaranda tree! That's such a shame that Cyclone Yasi has had such a long-lasting effect on your beautiful garden.

Are Jacaranda trees cheap to purchase there? They are very cheap here in San Diego. In fact, the city used to give them away if you wanted one (not sure if they still do this, though)... with budget cuts and all.

Unfortunately, Jacarandas are not so cheap here in the north. I'm going to try and get a more mature specimen because they take forever to establish here in the dry tropics. I'm going to have to cosset it for a while.

I can tell you from experience, Bernieh, that the seedlings grow like mad...my climate was not suitable and the little jacarandas didn't like indoor living...alas...I didn't have a heated year round solarium to "cosset" them. I envy you. I would love to grow both the Jacaranda and the Delonix regia. I remember a BBC series called "The Flame Trees of Thika"...it was about African colonialization in the 19th century. Wonder how they became Royal Poinciana? Was it also somehow connected with RJ Poinsett? like the Euphorbia pulcherima?

Benieh:

That sounds so strange. I know Jacaranda trees are extremely fast-growing (here anyway). There's so many here that never receive any water, also. We receive a lot less rain than you. The soil here (where I live) is very rocky and not very fertile.

Lori:

I wonder if that's how one of Delonix regia's common names came to be. There's so many many common names for D. regia throughout the world.

perhaps someone just equated the colour of the euphorbia with the colour of the delonix...you are right, there are so many regional names for it. It's a wonderful sight to see!

Yes, that could be true. I'll have to do some research.

Yes, it is a wonderful sight! The sight of this tree is person cannot be matched. It's a very difficult tree to photograph due to it's intense scarlet-red flowers.

An amazing sight to behold.....

Yes, and larger trees are even more impressive, especially in the tropics.

That is awesome, certainly don't see anything like that in the midwest!

Thanks! :>)

No, you definitely won't see this tree in the Mid-West not unless it was grown in a heated greenhouse.