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24-DEC-2010

#27

I spotted this tree in a front garden nearby; it is a large tree and is covered with red "flowers" like this. I found it to be called "Flame of the forest-Butea Monosperma". It is not native to this region.The flowers, leaves and bark have medicinal properties too much to mention here.

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J. Scott Coile29-Dec-2010 18:41
Well handled reds.
Janice Dunn28-Dec-2010 08:54
I do know the plant - we call it a Flame Tree. And I call it a pest!! It grows big - too big - and even when chopped down it can even grow from the branches left on the ground. It does look attractive...
Cindi Smith28-Dec-2010 00:58
Wow, how beautiful they are. Looks like really thick petals too. Very nice and has Christmas colors too! :)
LynnH27-Dec-2010 16:56
How unusual and colorful!
borisalex27-Dec-2010 07:24
So beautiful and exotic, love the shapes and colors!
Mieke WA Minkjan27-Dec-2010 06:55
excellent capture Sandra!
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