Not to be confused with the native and almost extinct fire tree, this is one of the many flame trees growing around the island.According to wikipedia, the knower of all things, they are native to Madagascar, but grow well in tropical locations around the world.
I noticed them because they are often barren, making me wonder if all the island trees had been stricken by some terrible disease, or if Guam experienced a tropical autumn I was unaware of.
Not so, someone explained, they just bloom after it rains and then immediately drop all their leaves.
Also, they are pretty:
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