Many of you may know, or have heard of, this book written by Kirsten Albrecht Llamas. Kirsten Albrecht Llamas received a master’s degree in tropical botany from the University of Miami and developed the first human cytogenetics laboratory in South Florida.…

DELONIX REGIA – ITS COLOR SPECTRUM ALL of you are familiar with the Royal Poinciana, and MOST of you know that it is the officialflowering tree of Miami-Dade County. MANY of you know that it is a native of Madagascar,…

By Steve Pearson- On April 6, 2014, volunteers from our Society joined with TREEmendous Miami and the South Miami Urban Tree Committee to plant 93 new flowering trees and shrubs at the Park, as well as to weed, fertilize, mulch,…

Article & Photo by Lynda La Rocca On June 6th, 7th and 8th, 2015 The Tropical Flowering Tree Society had the pleasure of hosting the 78th Royal Poinciana Fiesta.  This historic celebration began in 1937 to celebrate the blooming of…