Gulmohar Trees
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- Scientific Name: Delonix regia
- Family: Fabaceae
- Common Names: Gulmohar, Flamboyant tree, Royal Poinciana
- Distribution: Native to Madagascar; widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
- Height: Typically grows 10-12 meters tall, but can reach heights of 15 meters or more.
- Leaves: Bipinnately compound, fern-like foliage with small leaflets.
- Flowers: Large, showy, red-orange, with five petals, blooming in clusters during spring and summer.
- Fruits: Long, woody pods (legumes) containing small seeds.
- Growth Habit: Fast-growing tree, especially in tropical climates and forms a spreading canopy with a broad, umbrella-like shape.
- Habitat: Thrives in tropical and subtropical climates and requires full sun and well-drained soil.
- Uses: Provides shade and is used for landscaping purposes and can help control erosion.
- Maintenance: Requires regular watering, especially when young. Pruning may be necessary to maintain shape and remove deadwood. Generally low maintenance once established, tolerant of drought.
- Environmental Impact: Provides habitat and food for birds and insects. It also helps mitigate air pollution and soil erosion.
