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Flame of the Forest


Flame of the Forest
Photo Information
Copyright: Foozi Saad (foozi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 155 W: 0 N: 160] (743)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-18
Categories: Nature
Camera: Panasonic LUMIX TZ15
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/300 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-27 6:04
Viewed: 357
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Flame of the Forest is a medium to large-sized tree and can reach up to 20 m in height. It has a short trunk, grey and smooth bark and rootlike buttresses. Its crown is broad and umbrella-shaped, consisting of fine, delicate, lacy foliage. Leaves are bi-pinnate compound, 20 to 60 cm. long, with 9 to 24 pairs of opposite side-stalks and numerous small leaflets. The leaflets are small and oblong, 8 to 10 mm long and 3 to 4 mm wide. Flowers are bisexual, large and showy. Growing in dense clusters and sometimes covering the entire crown, the flowers are flame-coloured or scarlet and faintly scented. The flower is made up of the calyx: five free sepals which are green on the outside and crimson inside; corolla : five bright red petals, one of which has a prominent white patch streaked with red; ten stamens which are red with a white base and a green ovary. Fruits are long pods, dangling down sword-like from the branches. When the fruits mature, they split open into two halves to disperse elongated, hard seeds.

The Flame of the Forest is a semi-deciduous tree. Leaves normally fold at dusk but remain spread if illuminated by street lamps. Leaves are shed rather irregularly, often different branches at different times, but sometimes all the branches at the same time. Flowering occurs after a prolonged dry season. After a leaf drop, the tree remains bare for several months. With the coming of wet season, new leaves are produced with new flowers, resulting in the characteristic scarlet, orange to crimson blooms. The attractive flowers can remain on the crown for several weeks.

Usage
The Flame of the Forest is often described as a spectacular and beautiful tree when it is in full bloom. Thus, it is planted as an ornamental tree in parks, gardens and along roads. In addition, its broad umbrella-shaped crown makes it a good shade tree. Its bark is supposed to be a febrifuge (cooling drink to prevent fever).

Variant names
Common name: Flame of the Forest.
Scientific name: Delonix regia or poinciana regia.
Other names: Flamboyant, Merak (Indonesia), Semarkat api (Malaysia), Seinban (Myanmar), Cabellero (Philippines), Hang nok yung farang (Thailand), Phuong (Vietnam).
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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3823 W: 8 N: 2531] (20343)
  • [2008-04-27 6:21]

Foosi,
Beautiful composition here. The colors management are great as the lighting. Well done.

Abraço

Paulo

Hi, Foozi,
As I am a tree-lover,I really enjoy this tree and its fabulous blossoms.
TFS
Valerka:)

Assalamualaikum Foozi. Full frame shot at this gorgeous flowers in March and April. They are just beautiful and you have captured well for us to see the detail against the clear sky. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

Hi Foosi,
To my eye you have accomplished an excellent photo work here. Sharp and vivid red-coloured flowers in various tones and in nice contrast with the clear background. Well done!
Regards,
JR

Hello Foozi,
A very nice & colourful composition,accompanied by a very good note.
Thank you
Santo

Hello,
a beautiful picture. The colors and the light are excellent.
Regards
Adele

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