Delonix decaryi (R.Vig.) Capuron
Bottle tree
Deciduous tree grow up to 3-10 m high leaves compound 2-3 pairs of pinnae, leaflets narrowly oblong, glabrous,  matt above, paler below flowerwhite, fragrant, showy flowers up to 7,5 wide with long red stamens The 4 petals become yellowish or apricot as they age The inflorescences are axillary racemes, combined into corymbs held above the foliage fruit dark brown, long, slender and compressed legumes
Ornamental. Hedges. Medicine. food. charcoal. A resin obtained from the plant is used as glue for sealing canoes. woody seedpods that are used locally for fuel. 
Poinciana decaryi RVig
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