Flame of the Forest is also known as Palash Tree. It is a very beautiful Indian tree with bright crimson orange coloured flowers. Flame of the Forest/ Palash Tree is a medium size tree of around 6-12m of height.

Usually, the shaft of the tree is curved and twisted with irregular branches that are rough and has grey bark. The scentless flowers are massed along the ends of the stalks that are dark and velvety green like the cup-shaped calices. There are 5 petals in each flower that comprise one standard and two smaller wings and also a curved beak-shaped keel.