A large deciduous tree, c. 12-17 m high. Leaves bipinnate, up to 60 cm long, pinnae 11-18 pairs, leaflets 20-30 pairs on each pinna, oblong, 7.5-10 mm long, 3.5-4 mm wide. Stipules lateral, pinnately compound. Inflorescence lax terminal or axillary raceme. Flowers 10 cm across, bright red in colour. Sepals 5, crimson on inside. Petals 5, 4 c. 3.7 cm wide, clawed, 1 petal (standard) c. 5 cm wide, yellow or white, streaked with red. Stamens 10, free, much exserted. Pods 30-50 cm long, 5 cm broad, compressed, firm, rather thick. Seeds 20-40, oblong, transverse, mottled.

Fl. Per.: Summer months.

Distribution: A native of Madagascar, now cultivated throughout the tropics; common throughout plains of W. Pakistan.

Flamboyant Tree is one of the most beautiful avenue trees.