The rising heat and humidity, afternoon thunderstorms and the start of hurricane season all say it's summertime in Florida. What else says summer? The yearly bloom of the royal poinciana tree. Also ...

ST. THOMAS — A year after drought conditions caused many large flamboyant trees to forego blossoms, the flame trees are back in action. That’s normal for the striking orange, yellow and red trees that ...

I can’t help but admire the beautiful flamboyant trees in people’s yards or along the roadsides, highways, or in a forest setting.

Back when Palm Beach was young, the artist Laura Woodward painted scenes of the South Florida she'd relocated to in the 1890s. It's no surprise that one of her canvases featured a big burst of color: ...

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This photo taken on June 4, 2026 shows blooming royal poinciana trees on a street in Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua) This photo taken on June 4, 2026 shows blooming royal poinciana trees ...

This photo taken on May 27, 2026 shows blooming royal poinciana trees in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Photo by Chen Yasha/Xinhua) This photo taken on May 27, 2026 shows blooming royal ...