36 City Trees
Fire tree, also known as
African tulip tree (Spathodea
campanulata) is a large,
upright tree with glossy deep
green leaves and beauti
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ful orange-scarlet flowers.
It grows up to 25 m (80
feet). This tree comes from
the rainforests of equatorial
Africa and does prefer moist
soil, though it can tolerate
some salt. It needs good
structural pruning.
Native to Madagascar,
royal poinciana (Delonix
regia) is considered by
many to be one of the most
beautiful flowering trees in
the world. The tree´s vivid
flowers, ranging from red to
yellow to orange, are strik
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ing against the backdrop of
bright green foliage. It can
grow up to 12 m (39 feet) in
height. Its native habitat is
tropical and subtropical, but
it can tolerate drought, salty
conditions, and high pollu
-
tion, making it an excellent
urban tree.
