Flame trees do not blossom in the first eight years , but when they do , usually in may or june , the clusters of red flowers are a striking sight 凤凰木最初八年不开花，但当进入花季的时候（一般是五至六月） ，即燃起一片鲜红，英文称之为林之焰，的确当之无愧。
There are four other locations on campus where flame trees of a similar age can be found . they are now also dormant , awaiting spring and summer , to bloom again 校园内尚有四株位处其他地点同的凤凰木，亦同样处于休眠期，待春暖夏至时，凤凰木必如既往，再展灿烂风姿。
The jacaranda is an elegant deciduous tree . it resembles and requires similar growing conditions as the flame tree , and it has lavender flowers ; hence it is also known as the blue flame tree 蓝花楹是优美的落叶乔木，和凤凰木的外表及生长条件很相似，因花朵淡紫色，更被称为蓝影树。
Both the flame tree and the jacaranda blossom in late spring and early summer . but the jacaranda has irregular flowering times . flame trees do not blossom in the first eight years , but when they do , the clusters of red flowers are a striking sight 凤凰木和蓝花楹都是春夏间开花，但蓝花楹开花不规律，凤凰木最初八年不开花，花季的时候燃起一片鲜红，英文称之为林之焰，的确当之无愧。
The university was pro - active in making the well - being of the flame tree outside the station an important consideration in the improvement project . strict supervision was in place during the work so that the tree would not be affected . a gravel layer was added to provide protection for the root area of the tree 大学积极保育火车站外的一株凤凰木，该树亦被列入改善工程的重要考虑因素，严格监控在施工期间凤凰木不会受到工程影响，并特别用疏水石堆成保护层，保护凤凰木的根部。
