The rising heat and humidity, afternoon thunderstorms and the start of hurricane season all say it's summertime in Florida. What else says summer? The yearly bloom of the royal poinciana tree. Also ...

I can’t help but admire the beautiful flamboyant trees in people’s yards or along the roadsides, highways, or in a forest setting. If you are sad or depressed for whatever reason, the brilliant masses ...

All hail the mighty poinciana, one of the world’s most majestic and beautiful trees. Behold its gorgeous, flame-colored blossoms and spreading canopies at today’s Royal Poinciana Fiesta. For 68 years ...

Back when Palm Beach was young, the artist Laura Woodward painted scenes of the South Florida she'd relocated to in the 1890s. It's no surprise that one of her canvases featured a big burst of color: ...

ST. THOMAS — A year after drought conditions caused many large flamboyant trees to forego blossoms, the flame trees are back in action. That’s normal for the striking orange, yellow and red trees that ...

The Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach recently unveiled its annual Surfboard Tree, designed in partnership with Loewe.

A few years ago, I encouraged readers of this column with small yards to plant the dwarf poinciana. Today, a large gloriously blooming royal poinciana just off my Kona lanai begs for my attention, ...

The Ceballos family planted a royal poinciana tree in front of their home in 2003. This photo was taken after Hurricane Irma in 2017. Say you want to cut down a tree on your own property -- or even ...