Ponciana is a tree of the Fabaceae family, its scientific name is Royal POINCIANA. Known as the nobres of Flamboyan, Framboyán, Acacia Girardot ( in Colombia 41. Although it is native to Madagascar, adapted very well in the hot climates of Colombia. It blooms in summer with bunches of red color on. The fruit is a pod of about 60 cm, which when it dries you can use as maracas.