Gulmohar
Botanical name : Delonix regia A familiar ornamental tree with a spreading foliage .It is considered as one of the most beautiful flowering trees of tropical and sub tropical climates. The flowers vary from orange color to bright red. The leaf foliage has a delicate, fine, feathery look..It grows well in climates with a dry spell in between.
Classification Genus
Delonix
Species
regia
Common name
Gulmohar, flame tree, ,Mayflower
Family name
Fabiaceae
Origin
It is native to Madagascar ,grows throughout India
Physical attributes Form and spread :
Middle sized tree , deciduous.
Foliage :
Spreading foliage, Height goes upto about 10-12 M
Leaf :
Leaves- bipinnately compound, with10 to12 pairs of side stalks, each bearing 30 pairs of small, blunt leaves.
Flowers :
Are large and showy about 12 cm across.,with 5 petals out of which one is white splashed with red yellow and white,,rest of the petals are in shades of red with touch of yellow. Flowering from April to June
Stem :
Single trunk of upto 100 cm diameter, branches above the height of 2m. Has a bark of light brown color, not very rough.
Fruit /seed:
In the form of pods which are flat woody, dark,of about 60 cm length
Requirements Propagation :
Easily propagated by seedsThe seedlings grow rapidly and can reach 30 cm in a few weeks under ideal conditions.
Growth rate :
Medium, The tree grows to a height of about 10 12 m height.
Soil type :
This tree grows well in all types of soil which offers warmth
Light requirement :
Full sunlight
Uses in landscape- Delonix regia is a decorative tree and is extensively used in indian Landscapes. It has brittle branches and ca get uprooted in cyclones and storms hence should be located carefully. They add bright color to the landscape during hot summer months.They are esasy to maintain
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