Delonix Regia

   

• Delonix regia is a flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, it is native to Madagascar.
• Delonix leaves are fern and flamboyant display on orange-red flowers over summer.
• In many parts of world it is grown as Ornamental plant.
• This tree does not like heavy or clay soils.

 

• In most of villages it is grown on sideways of Roads and in agricultural places.
• This plant prefers an open free-draining sandy or loamy soil.
• The seeds of this plant  can be "Pinched" and planted immediately.
• Delonix regia Spreads widely and its dense foliage provides full shade.
• It is an "Evergreen" plant.

 

• In India Delonix Regia is called as "May-flower tree" or "Gulmohar" plant.
• The flowers of  Gulmohar are large with four spreading Orange-red petals.
• The flowers of Gulmohar are used in producing Bee Forage.