Gorgeous Goodland

While there are probably over 100 royal poinciana trees in the Marco Island area, nowhere are they more beautiful and abundant than in the fishing village/artist enclave of Goodland.

Practically every street has a blazing example of the flamboyant or flame tree, as it’s also known.

The Royal Poinciana tree is native to Madagascar and is known as one of the most beautiful trees in the world. Besides its brilliant flowers, the royal poinciana tree also provides shade with its broad canopy.

A mature tree naturally takes on an umbrella shape that often makes the tree wider than it is tall.

Another plus for the Royal Poinciana tree is that its three-inch-long petals can stay on the tree for more than a month.