Delonix regia

Flamboyant, royal poinciana, flame tree

Rapidly growing tree up to 20 m high with bipinnate leaves 15-20 cm long and leaflets 0.5-1 cm long. Red flowers 3-4 cm in diameter on terminal branches. Dark-brown pods about 40 cm long and 5 cm wide. Native to Madagascar. Grows well only in frost-free areas.

As % of dry matter

DM

CP

CF

Ash

EE

NFE

Ca

P

Ref

Pods, South Africa

89.4

11.1

49.7

4.7

0.23

0.14

193