Plant knowledge
Krishnachura
Delonix regia
কৃষ্ণচূড়া
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Origin
- Madagascar; widely planted in Bangladesh
- Native status
- introduced
- Habit
- tree
- Mature height
- 10–15 m
- Mature spread
- 10–15 m
- Climate
- Full sun, monsoon deciduous
- Light
- full sun
- Water
- moderate
- Soil
- Well-drained soils; dislikes waterlogging
- Growth
- Fast
- Flowering
- Scarlet canopy in late spring
- Fruiting
- Long woody pods
Uses
- Ornamental shade
- Campus colour
Care
- Needs room for a wide crown. Brittle in storms when over-pruned.
Landscape uses
- Parks
- Institutional lawns
Seasonal nectar and broad shade.
Environmental benefits
- Seasonal landmark colour
- Shade