Palas, Dhak or Butea monosperma (erstwhile frondosa) tree in flower in Delhi, with a Rose-ring Parakeet eating the petals.

Flame-of-the-Forest or dhak tree in blossom!Butea monosperma is a species of Butea native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging across India and South east Asian countries. Also known as palash, it is a medium sized dry season-deciduous tree which can grow up to 15 meters with a growth rate of a few feet per year. The leaves are pinnate, with an 8--16 cm petiole and three leaflets, each leaflet 10--20 cm long. The flowers are 2.5 cm long, bright orange-red, and produced in racemes up to 15 cm long. The fruit is a pod 15--20 cm long and 4--5 cm broad

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