Poinciana Tree

Poinciana Tree is a beautiful but introduced tree in Australia.
It is a beautiful red tree, used as ornamental tree in many parts of the world, and it has also been introduced to Australia.
Like Jacaranda, it has a broad canopy which gives good shade.

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While the purple jacaranda tends to grow more in the cooler parts of Australia, the red poinciana grows in warmer, tropical parts in the north of the country.

It is native to Madagascar where it is endangered in the wild.

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