Accepted Symbol
DERE
Symbol
DERE
Scientific Name
Delonix Regia
Common Name
Royal Poinciana
Category
Dicot
Genus
Delonix
Family
Fabaceae
Family Symbol
FABACE
Family Common Name
Pea Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Year Round
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Orange
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
50
Maximum Feet
50
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
Low
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Semi-Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
Low
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
4.0
Ph Maximum
7.0
Planting Density Per Acre
170
Maximum
300
Precipitation Minimum
40
Precipitation Maximum
100
Root Depth
60
Minimum Inches
Medium
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
31
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Year Round
Fruit Seed Period End
Year Round
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
900
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Slow
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Medium
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
