With its tropical mood , the Philippines is a haven for numerous tree diagram . Many of the trees are yield - bearing , but some are more ornamental in nature . Anyone visiting the Philippines ca n’t serve but notice the beautiful Tree that line its street , providing beautiful blossom yr - rotund . Although some of the tree diagram are not aboriginal to the Philippines , they flourish well in this archipelago .

Kalachuchi

Belonging to the botanical family Apocynaceae , kalachuchi ( Plumeria acuminata ) is an cosmetic tree that produces flower in blanched , orangish , crimson or pink . The kalachuchi ’s flower has a small calyx that has five lobes . Its corolla has full-grown , shining , oblong leaves . Originating from Mexico , kalachuchi grows very well in the Philippines . The kalachuchi tree is 9 to 22 feet high and has politic , fragile , shiny and succulent stem . crowd at the terminal end of the branch are oblong - shape leaves measuring 15 inches long and 2 inches all-encompassing . Other kalachuchi trees produce white , fragrant flowers evaluate 5 to 6 cm long .

Fire Tree, Flame Tree or Royal Poinciana

The firing tree ( Delix regina ) is the most widely - visit along the street of Manila . It is similar to a large oak tree , permeate with red flower that grow in thick cluster with ardor - like carnation color . Rarely does the tree diagram have parting when it is in full bloom . The fervency tree may show bits of green from its flare ruby-red leaf , but in universal , it has an intense blazing red effect . The clusters of flaming - flushed blossom measure 4 to 5 column inch across . The fire Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree can grow up to 40 metrical foot marvellous . Its wide - spread , umbrella - like canopy can be wider than its height .

Kanya Pistula or Golden Shower

The golden shower tree diagram is not just attractive to behold , but it also has scented yellow peak that are loose and soothing . Golden shower ( Cassia fistula ) is a moderately - sized , erect deciduous tree . Its leaves are pinnate , unruffled and 11 to 16 inches long . It produces eight to 16 ovate , leaflets about 4 inches long . The blossom are fragrant and bright yellow ; borne in prospicient , lax racemes , 12 to 20 inch long . The seedpod are cylindric , 12 to 24 inch long measuring approximately 1 inch thick-skulled , which are dark dark-brown , pendulous , smooth and shiny . Each pod bring out numerous seed , embedded in fateful , sweet pulp .

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