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 ...

Have you looked up recently? It’s that time of the year when we see deep red-orange -- and sometimes yellow -- flowers blooming on tall trees with wide branches all across South Florida. Royal ...

I can’t help but admire the beautiful flamboyant trees in people’s yards or along the roadsides, highways, or in a forest setting.

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 ...

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: ...