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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Delonix (dee-LON-iks)

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Species

regia (REE-jee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Orange

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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CostaRica

(Zone 10b) | December 2009 | positive

Beautiful tropical tree. Very easily to propagate from seed.
Obviously not readily available, else more people would grow it.

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