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16-Dec-2016

Flame Tree

In a garden, and no, I didn’t artificially colour this image.
Flame Tree (Brachychiton acerifolius) is native to rainforests in this region.
It is also fairly widely planted in gardens and does well even in somewhat drier areas such as here.
Flame Tree drops its leaves late in the dry season, burst into flower while leafless, then promptly flushes a new set of leaves. You can see the early stages of leaf flush in this image.


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Nirvan Hope18-Dec-2016 03:18
Wow. Never seen anything like it. Blazing with life! Love the red/green/blue (and a little grey) combo.
Buz Kiefer18-Dec-2016 02:11
Remarkablyou colorful tree and a beautiful capture of in full display. Vote.
Gill Kopy18-Dec-2016 02:07
What an amazing sight - totally different from the Flame Trees of Africa.!
Missed Opportunities18-Dec-2016 00:28
Use to see these during the 2+ years I lived in Puerto Rico - - they are striking trees!
Jim Coffman17-Dec-2016 22:43
I can see where it got its name! Beautiful....
chris morton17-Dec-2016 22:22
must be flambouyant
Carl Carbone17-Dec-2016 22:10
It's a beauty!
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