Poinciana shines prior to Christmas

The Poinciana tree - known as one of the most outstanding canopy trees in the world, has been in bloom through November all over the Gold Coast. It hails from Madagascar, and flowers in a bright orange mainly, but some are red. These photos below were taken around the corner from our place on the road to the Golf Club yesterday, they are young compared to many and their flowers are slightly past it right now - should've pulled out the camera a couple of weeks ago. The blue Jacarandas have also been stunning, but somehow these poinciana's jump out and take over.

IT SEEMS CHRISTMAS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER NOW -

time to sort out the tree!!