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It is also known as flame of the forest, Bengal kino, dhak, palash, and bastard teak. Revered as sacred by Hindus, it is prized for producing an abundance of vivid blooms, and it is also cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental.
Bipinnately compound leaves have alternate leaf arrangement (20 - 60 cm long). Each leaf has 9 - 25 pairs of pinnae; each pinnae consists of 14 - 30 pairs of leaflets. Leaflets are small and oblong (8 - 10 mm long, 3 - 4 mm wide).
Flame of the Forest (scientific name Delonix regia), introduced into Singapore during the first half of the 19th century, belongs to the bean family Fabaceae and subfamily Caesalpinioideae. 1 It is planted as a shade tree in parks and open spaces due to its broadly-spreading crown, and is an ornamental species recognised for its exuberant ...
Family Name: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) Synonyms: Butea frondosa: Common Name: Flame of the Forest, Bastard Teak, Palasa, Butea Gum Tree, 紫铆, 胶虫树
Flame Of The Forest Publishing is Singapore's biggest-selling book publisher, offering a variety of genres and imprints. It has no relation to the query "flame of the forest", which is a type of tree or a game.
Learn about this small to medium-sized deciduous tree with brilliant red-orange flowers in late winter to early spring. Find out its hardiness, cultivation, and uses in Mediterranean gardens.
Also known as the Flame of the Forest or Palash, Butea Monosperma is a species of flowering tree in the Fabaceae family. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. This tree holds cultural and ecological significance and is popular for its striking flowers and medicinal properties.
