Jun
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Filed Under (General) by Rob on 06-06-2008

It’s that time of year when the flame trees (or flamboyants in French) start to bloom. And what a stunning sight they are:

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These are only in bloom for a few weeks, so make the most of this impressive spectacle while it lasts! Interestingly, their blooms don’t seem as impressive in the south of Togo/Benin (where they are often only 50% red and the rest still green). The one above was taken in Atakpame, towards the north of Togo.

I first fell in love with the flame tree when I lived in La Réunion, where it is one of the national symbols. I’m not an expert in arborology, but the ones here in Benin look the same as the delonix regia of Reunion, which actually originate from Madagascar.

Matt Murdock, a missionary friend in northern Benin, recently commented on them in this blog post too.

Thanks for reading!

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