The flame tree is in vivid bloom at the moment in my area. One particular tree that I drive past every morning always catches my eye.
Yesterday I was inspired by @thekittygirl lovely red and gold Autumn photos to go and take some photos. It is the middle of summer here, but the colour should be familiar.
The trees start out unassuming and blend into the background, but bit by bit they loose their leaves to these incredibly deep red berries.
This last photo doesn't really do it justice as it is at the bottom of a slope so you see the spread of the tree from a top down angle against a gorgeous backdrop.
Lastly the trees end up looking pretty bare and out of place as if they are just waiting for a snowy back drop, however I will have to wait a few more weeks to show you that image.
I was also able to take a picture of this cat tail grass which I thought was pretty cool 
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I have never seen such tree. The flowers are beautiful. Does it give any berries that you can eat?
According to the Wikipedia entry what I thought were berries are actually seed pods full of irritating hairs. I would not recommend trying to eat them.
This is very similar to the flamboyant tree that grows at the townhouses in USVI where I own a unit.
Delonix regia
Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of flowers. In many tropical parts of the world it is grown as an ornamental tree and in English it is given the name royal poinciana or flamboyant. It is also one of several trees known as "flame tree".
This does look very similar, however this tree doesn't produce beans.
WOW! what a beautiful tree... lovely photos, love the cat grass too! Here in Central France most of our trees have lost their leaves now (apart from the evergreens)
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Wonderful tree. We don't have such trees here in Germany. And at the moment all trees look dead, it's winter time. Can't wait the spring when everything get's green again.
That is a really pretty tree! I am so glad that I could inspire you to post this! 😊
I am glad that you got me to go on that walk. It was the last sunshine I've seen in what is proving to be a very wet week.
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