Delonix regia also known as the Royal poinciana, typically grows 30 to 40 feet with trunk measuring 12 to 36 inches in diameter. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of orange-red flowers over the summer.Its blossom is the national flower of St. Kitts and Nevis. The Royal poinciana is a useful shade tree in tropical conditions, because it usually grows to a modest height but spreads widely, and its dense foliage provides full shade. At Palm Garden Nevis it can be found in the rain forest above Event Area 3.