Tree lovers among us can wax eloquent about the huge and beautiful royal poinciana trees that grow in and around Kona town. Sadly, growing them in our home gardens requires more space than most of us ...

Dwarf poinciana (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is a large, drought-tolerant, freeze-sensitive shrub or small tree from Mexico and Central America. It displays flamboyant crimson-and-yellow blossoms from ...

Q. On a trip to the Cayman Islands we were fascinated by the beautiful royal poinciana or flamboyant trees. How can I plant seeds for this tree? Will it grow in the Houston climate? -- G.C., Houston A ...