White/Yellow Gul Mohur
Delonix elata
Near Voi, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya. 28 May 2017.
FLOWERS: Five large petals are uneven in size and may be yellow or white-cream.
TREE: Medium-sized tree with widely spreading branches provide welcome shade.
LEAVES: Leaves are twice compound with the final divisions as quite small leaflets.
RANGE: This tree is found mostly in semi-arid or seasonally dry habitats. It may be leafless during part of the dry season.
FRUIT: The flattened bean pods are long, rather wide, and mostly straight.
UNARMED. No thorns.
