royal poinciana

American  

noun

1. a tree, Delonix regia, of the legume family, native to Madagascar, having showy clusters of brilliant scarlet flowers and long, flat, woody pods.

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royal poinciana British  

noun

1. Also called: flamboyant.  a leguminous tree, Delonix regia , that is native to Madagascar but widely cultivated elsewhere, having clusters of large scarlet flowers and long pods

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Etymology

Origin of royal poinciana

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Sometimes it feels as though the season’s only rewards are royal poinciana blooms, ripened mangoes and fewer tourists.

From New York Times

Tip: Instead of hunting for typical colors, try looking out for these blooming plants, trees, and flowers such as the African tulip, chorisia speciosa, timor, royal poinciana and rainbow shower, Trip Savvy recommends.

From Fox News

Today the nearly 7-acre grounds of the property include a variety of trees: royal and Canary date palms, royal poincianas, mahogany, oak, and gumbo limbo, as well as one large banyan tree.

From Forbes

Here royal poinciana flared gorgeously beside the orange-colored blossoms of wild cassava, and hordes of birds flamed by on brilliant wings.

From Project Gutenberg