Poinciana (forum)

Fitzmooney starts with ...
This tree is about 5 years old and has these tiny flowers on it.
They don't look like the usual red flowers that should be on this tree.
Could someone explain this?
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Time: 17th October 2017 9:18pm

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Julie says...
Maybe because it is not a poinciana? They are usually red, with completely different leaves, though there is a yellow one.

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/flamboyant-flame-tree-royal-poinciana-657612937?src=678Nz8UGzv9sV8yW7zTp4w-1-6

But this doesn't look like yours either.

Time: 18th October 2017 9:20pm

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SproutMeKate1 says...
hi Fitzmooney,

do some Google research on Yellow Poinciana - ie. Peltophorum Pterocarpum. that may be what you've got, rather than the standard red that we usually associate with Poinciana.

I'm unable to see the flower detail clearly enough due to double vision, but I'm sure you'll be able to make a comparison and decide if that's what you've got.

Kate

Time: 18th October 2017 9:40pm

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Fitzmooney says...
Not a yellow one, as the flowers are only about 5mm across.
Definately a Delonix, as I collected the seeds in Cow Bay NQ.
Last year no fruit appeared. Will wait and see as the bees are very busy on them.

Time: 19th October 2017 11:38am

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Julie says...
The leaves on your tree are quite different to the pics of Poinciana. Can you post more pics once it flowers, as I am now curious to know what you have!

Time: 19th October 2017 9:02pm

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Fitzmooney says...
Mystery solved and I am a little disappointed.
It is a Honey Locust. Nice tree but no red flowers. Similar looking seed pods.

Time: 20th October 2017 11:17am

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Mike Tr says...
Red flowering ones are rarer and the flowers taste the same.

Time: 27th October 2017 4:07pm

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