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Posted: 8/15/2010 9:57:44 AM EDT
Need help to identify a tree seen growing in the Florida Keys.
I'm no expert thats for sure. 
We were down there on vacation a few weeks back and saw these growing in Largo and Marathon. Tree leaves looks very similar to a locust or mimosa tree. Has bright reddish/orange flowers growing on it. Seed pods were approx 1 foot long, blackish/brown, similar to vanilla beans. Seeds are approx 1 inch long x 1/4inch. I know this isn't much but thanks for any help. |
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Posted: 8/15/2010 10:08:42 AM EDT
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I know exactly what you're talking about, but dont know what there are either. A few years ago we snagged some seed pods and planted the seeds, through the years only one lived but it got to be about 6 feet tall. Then our work crew doing our home renovation ran it over and killed it
 I would love to get more as they are beautiful trees!
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Posted: 8/15/2010 10:45:36 AM EDT
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Sounds like a Tamarind?
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Posted: 8/15/2010 10:58:04 AM EDT
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I think I've found it. Royal Poinciana.
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Posted: 8/15/2010 11:09:51 AM EDT
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Delonix regia ? Geiger tree? Tourist tree? I don't know just throwing some names out there for you to google and check.
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Posted: 9/5/2010 8:42:02 AM EDT
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Poinciana
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Posted: 9/5/2010 2:03:53 PM EDT
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http://forestry.about.com/od/treeidentification/tp/tree_key_id_start.htm
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Posted: 9/5/2010 2:41:35 PM EDT
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It sounds like you are describing royal poiniciana trees.
I live in the Keys and that is what it sounds like to me. |
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Posted: 9/5/2010 2:46:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/5/2010 3:01:26 PM EDT
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Quoted:
I think I've found it. Royal Poinciana. Once I googled Locust and mimosa tree leaves I figured the Poinciana was your tree. Had one in the yard growing up. I'd like to have one again. |
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