Flame Tree

Did you know

• The flame tree drops most of its leaves before flowering, creating a spectacular display of red blooms against bare branches.
• It often flowers irregularly, with some trees skipping flowering for years and then producing a massive display.
• The seeds inside the boat-shaped pods are edible after roasting but must be carefully separated from irritating hairs.
• Aboriginal Australians used the seeds as a food source and the bark fiber for making nets and twine.
• Flame trees are remarkably drought-tolerant thanks to their bottle-shaped trunk that stores water.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental street tree
• traditional food
• shade tree