Gabon national flower – Flame Tree

Flame tree is the Republic of Gabon’s national tree. Flame tree Bignoniaceae large deciduous trees, also known as bud calyx wood, originating in Africa, between winter and spring flowering, flowers, cup-shaped huge tree about 10 meters high, about 10-12 cm, a large crown, often for shade tree or trees, also suitable for parks, community, tourism and other land for planting. View of the thin, dark red petals around the edge of golden patterns, unusual brilliant.