Flame of The Forest / Butea monosperma : Flower & Avenue Trees

Description

Noted for its magnificent floral display, Butea monosperma (Flame of the Forest) is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree with a rounded canopy of leathery, dark green, compound trifoliate leaves, 10-18 in. long (25-45 cm). From late winter to early spring, it is covered with a profusion of brilliant red-orange flowers, up to 2 in. long (5 cm).