Gonzo the Face Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I have got, in my back yard , on the banks by the river, a most beautiful tree in bloom. It is the brightest orange when the sun shines on it. Does anyone know the species of tree this is ..... in English???? In Florida the tree called Jacaranda is very similar. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Flame tree? Delonix regia Edited May 16, 2015 by MESmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 also known as "flame of the forest" my favourite tree also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mascarabertha Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 in Tirana Albania it is known as flame of the garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeichen Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Is it the hang nok yoong? The peacocks tail feather? It is one of our favorites too. My daughter actually likes to talk to our tree. "You are so beautiful today, thank you tree." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 Is it the hang nok yoong? The peacocks tail feather? It is one of our favorites too. My daughter actually likes to talk to our tree. "You are so beautiful today, thank you tree." Hang Nok Yoong...... that's what my wife was trying to tell me...In any event is is indeed a very beautiful tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The Hang Nok Yoong are indeed a beautiful tree and in flower all over the province.The flower stays for quite a while.Especially this season, no doubt helped by not being lashed by heavy rain. In Australia we have the Jacaranda tree which has beautiful purple flowers,makes a hell of a mess when the flowers drop but the NSW city of Grafton has many along its streets and actually have each year a Jacarandra Festival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 We need pictures. I am assuming this is the tree. We drove from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai the other day and they were everywhere along the drive, especially near villages. Some were orange and others almost red with two or three that were pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptainrob Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 As per pics above, Royal Poinciana is what OP is talking about ... magnificent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 How many names does this tree have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 Seems like many names..... I sorta like the Peacocks Tailfeathers anyhow here is the one in my back yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narkeddiver Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 This season has two of my favourite flowering trees - this one - the peacock tail and the yellow ratchapuek tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 How many names does this tree have?I found a great name for it "bastard teak" not forget that one....unlike the person who named it because he forgot what is was calledYes its a fact! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) This season has two of my favourite flowering trees - this one - the peacock tail and the yellow ratchapuek tree Lovely trees and also found in abundance along the roadside. We have a couple in our yard too. The strands of flowers on our trees are no where near as long as this one, however. Edited May 16, 2015 by villagefarang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scd Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I saw one today while out on the bike and it was indeed a head turner. Very nice looking tree when in bloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMHomeboy78 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The many types of trees that flower so beautifully in the hot season are one of the things that haven't changed over the years. If anything, they've gotten better and more numerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Yep, we have them all along the creek at the back of our house. They look beautiful but my wife was CUSSING them after Saturday's Thunderstorm and High Winds....you guessed it... our rear Alfresco area was covered in the petals. Wife was NOT impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beng Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Yes, many of the roads in Chiang Mai are lined with flowering trees of all sorts. Here some pics. Edited May 17, 2015 by Beng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhod Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 This season has two of my favourite flowering trees - this one - the peacock tail and the yellow ratchapuek tree Lovely trees and also found in abundance along the roadside. We have a couple in our yard too. The strands of flowers on our trees are no where near as long as this one, however. Also this Chomphu Phantip (which is just visible in the background) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mascarabertha Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Yep, we have them all along the creek at the back of our house. They look beautiful but my wife was CUSSING them after Saturday's Thunderstorm and High Winds....you guessed it... our rear Alfresco area was covered in the petals. Wife was NOT impressed. What is alfresco area never heard that term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beng Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 And the Sakura trees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousehound Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Delonix regia - soak the seeds for a week and plant them, and you might be lucky to get some growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 How many names does this tree have?I found a great name for it "bastard teak" not forget that one....unlike the person who named it because he forgot what is was calledYes its a fact! A sad name for a beautiful tree. I've just been reading about it on Wiki; I thought it came from Madagascar, but in fact it's native from India to Thailand. My other favourite tree is the jacaranda, from south America. It's at its best in October, and is grown around the whole country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard2010 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Will have to check out when i am in Chiang Mai Gonzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptainrob Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Delonix regia - soak the seeds for a week and plant them, and you might be lucky to get some growing. Have one I grew from seed, planted 2 years ago, now @ 6m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Yep, we have them all along the creek at the back of our house. They look beautiful but my wife was CUSSING them after Saturday's Thunderstorm and High Winds....you guessed it... our rear Alfresco area was covered in the petals. Wife was NOT impressed. What is alfresco area never heard that term Alfresco just means 'Open Air'. Often used as 'it was a beautiful night, so we dined alfresco' . I.e. 'we dined outside last night under the stars'. Very appropriate for this subject IMO. For Gonzo; What a great thread and lovely to see nothing but positive comments and pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingmai331 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 This lovely tree, Delonix regia, is a member of the bean family. If you take a good look at the large, long brown seed pod, then you can easily see the bean family character. Many of these related bean tree with larger pods are edible, but some need a treatment. In Kentucky (USA) the kentucky coffee tree, a bean family tree (Gymnocladus) has large juicy pods which were roasted and eaten by aboriginal americans and newcomers . The roasted seeds served as a coffee substitute during hard times and during the War Between the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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