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Royal Poinciana
2 cultivars trialed in Queen Creek, AZ (zone 9b).
Royal Poinciana (Red)
Delonix regia
Medium deciduous tree, 30-40 ft tall with a wider umbrella canopy; delicate fern-like bipinnate leaves that fold at dusk.
Royal Poinciana (Yellow)
Delonix regia
Identical habit to the red form — wide umbrella canopy, fern-like foliage — with clear yellow blooms instead of scarlet.