This Tree

I love this tree! I've seen this and other trees blooming all over the island within the last couple of weeks, but this one tree in particular is the most beautiful and therefore my favorite. Good thing it just happens to be at the end of my street, so I get to see it every day.

Every time I get closer to this tree I get so excited. I say to myself, "here it comes...get ready to see the most beautiful tree in the world!" And then I see it, right behind the bend in the road. It's there every day with it's lovely blossoms and huge trunk greeting me. There are a lot of things in this world that put a smile on my face...this is definitely one of them.

After doing a lot of research I finally found out what kind of tree it is. It's a Royal Poinciana, also known as Krishnachura, Gulmohar, Peacock Flower, Flame of the Forest, Malinche, and Tabachine, and one of several named the Flame Tree. It requires a tropical or near-tropical climate, but can tolerate drought and salty conditions. I got the majority of this information from Wikipedia so take a look and learn a little more about this beautiful tree.