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Poinciana. (Potnciana regia Boj.) 
A very ornamental leguminous tree, native of Madagascar. Com- 
mon in gardens, especially in the vicinity of Hamilton. 
Locust ; Bean Tree. (Zrythrina velutina Willd.) 
Probably introduced in the 17th century. Some very old and 
large trees are known ; some of the largest have died within thirty 
years. Lefroy mentions one in Smith’s Parish, on the land of 
Somers Tucker, which was twelve feet in circumference, six feet 
from the ground, with very prominent basal buttresses below that. 
The flowers, which appear in April, are orange. 
Governor Lefroy thought that this was formerly called “yellow 
wood” or “yellow tree,” though not the true Yellow-wood of the 
earliest settlers. He refers to a map of Ireland Island, dated 1694, 
on which a large “Yellow Tree” is located as a landmark near the 
site of the captain-superintendent’s house. But it is more probable 
that this large tree of 1694 was a true Yellow-wood, for according 
to the depositions of 1693, that tree formerly grew on Ireland Island 
to a large size. (See pp. 610, 616.) 
Locust ; Scarlet-bean Tree. (Hrythrina, sp.) 
A large handsome tree at Mt. Langton, similar to the last, but with 
dark scarlet flowers and scarlet seeds. The leaflets are more acute 
and farther apart, and the petioles larger (Lefroy). Flowers from 
February to April, partly before the leaves appear. 
Sword Plant; Bois immortelle; Coral-bean Tree. (rythrina corallo- 
‘dendron L. and ? Erythrina speciosa Andr.) 
A very ornamental tree, commonly cultivated. It has clusters of 
bright scarlet flowers in spring, before the leaves appear. The seeds 
are scarlet with a black spot, and the wood is yellow. Introduced 
by R. R. Darrell, about 1825, from the West Indies. 
Occurs from Mexico to Brazil and throughout the West Indies. 
Balsam of Peru Tree. (Myroxylon peruiferum L.) 
A large ornamental tree at Mt. Langton and in other gardens. 
Introduced by Governor Reid, about 1845. 
Gum Arabic Tree; Yellow Mimosa. (Acacia Arabica Willd.) 
Frequently cultivated in gardens. 
