Royal Poinciana Delonix regia Fabaceae
	Form: Tree Seasonality: Deciduous Perennial Size: 40 feet tall by 40 feet wide Leaves; Fern-like compound leaves, finely cut into many small leaflets Flowers: Large trusses of 4 ", orange to scarlet flowers with white or yellow markings (late spring, early summer) Fruit: 2 foot long black seed pods Stems/Trunks: Single trunk, umbrella shaped canopy, very attractive Range/Origin: Madagascar Hardiness: Sunset zones; 22, 23, H-2 Comments: Seasonal litter, No thorns, Moderate tolerance to wind and salt, Frost sensitive CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full sun. Water: Low Soil: Tolerant of most soils, salt tolerant Propagation: Seeds Maintenance: Moderate; cleanup of leaf and pods
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