Osprey
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Fire trees in bloom
Both my fire trees are in bloom. The one in the back yard decided to make flowers but no leaves.
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oxxo
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Yes, that would be what is commonly called the Flame Tree or Royal Poinciana, Delonix regia. I love this time of year with these trees in bloom and
Hooded Orioles and Cardinals roosting in them. Que colores! Read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delonix_regia
[Edited on 5-30-2009 by oxxo]
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That is a cool looking tree!!!
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Quote: | Originally posted by BooJumMan
That is a cool looking tree!!! |
So is a Boojum... man! 
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BooJumMan
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hee hee! I do have a soft spot for the BooJums.
I have to snap a picture of my boojum, he's only about a foot, been growing since a seedling about 15 years old!
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Quote:
Originally posted by BooJumMan
That is a cool looking tree!!!
Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Ben Franklin (1759)
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BooJumMan
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Well, talk about hijacking a thread...sorry Osprey!!
Here is my baby (~15 yr old) boojum in my back yard.
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Poinciana
Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
Both my fire trees are in bloom. The one in the back yard decided to make flowers but no leaves. |
We had one in Yuma but it did not tolerate a freeze and insect damage (wood boring beetles). Hated to loose it.
bacquito
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When I was a kid, growing up in Miami, they were all over the place. We called them royal Poinciana's. Most of the ones in the Miami area also did
not have leaves when they were in full bloom, just lots and lots of great looking blooms.
Bob H
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