Delonix regia
Royal poinciana
Conservation status
Least concern.
Categories and criteria of the IUCN Red List:
Fun facts
Its leaves and flowers are used in traditional medicine for some ethnic groups. It is considered a rapid-growth tree, since it grows from 3 to 6 feet a year.
General aspects
It is found in warm, humid environments and can measure from 26 to 39 feet tall, with eye-catching red, orange and yellow flowers.