Bonsai Flamboyant Tree

It is a tropical tree species from the legume family which produces large fiery red or golden flowers that blossom from spring through summer.
Bonsai flamboyant tree. The royal poinciana tree scientifically known as delonix regia and also called the flame tree the flamboyant and the mohur tree features bright orange flowers feathery green compound leaves and gracefully spreading branches that provide a welcome canopy of dappled. The national bonsai foundation in partnership with the u s. National bonsai penjing museum a free and public museum located on the grounds of the u s. Flame red clusters of 5 inch blooms drench the gray barked branches before their foliage unfurls.
The seed pods can grow 30 60 cm 12 to 24 inch long and will look out of proportion on a bonsai tree if you let them develop. The flame tree is also called royal poinciana fire tree or flamboyant tree. Royal poinciana also known as flame tree flamboyant tree red and yellow variant. Given proper care royal poinciana delonix regia also known as flamboyant tree peacock flower and flame tree celebrates late spring with color.
Known as the flame tree fire tree and flamboyant tree the royal poinciana produces large fiery red or golden blooms that blossom from spring through summer. Together we promote the art of. It is the oldest bonsai tree in the arboretum s exhibit of many bonsai trees. National arboretum there is a special 390 year old bonsai tree.
Fernlike leaves soon follow and the show continues through midsummer. In northeast washington at the u s. Its tolerance to poor soils and hard pruning make it an excellent selection for bonsai. National arboretum in washington dc.
Ayanta modak the bonsai zone gardening 81 297 views 9 41 seed germination by scarifying seeds of delonix regia royal poinciana gulmohar flamboyant tree duration. To avoid risk of burns and scalds use caution when adding the seeds to boiling water and again when adding the cold water to the pot. Learn how to get seeds from their pods scarify them plant and grow them to small trees. This fast growing deciduous tree develops fernlike foliage and takes on a natural umbrella shape.
Masaru yamaki donated the now 390 year old white pine bonsai tree to be part of a 53 bonsais gifted by japan to the united states for its bicentennial celebration in 1976.