Erythrina crista galli, Erythrina laurifolia

This is one of the hardiest of the coral trees. It has survived temperatures down into the low 20's and will come back from colder temperatures from the roots. It is sometimes grown as a very robust bush resprouting every year. It blooms strongly in the spring with brilliant red flowers. It gets up to 20 feet tall and wide when the conditions are kind.

Similar plants:

• Butea monosperma, Butea frondosa, Erythrina monosperma (Flame of the Forest, Dhak, Palas, Bastard Teak, Parrot Tree)
• Erythrina abyssinica, Erythrina tomentosa (Coral Tree)
• Erythrina amazonica (Amazon Coral Tree)
• Erythrina bidwillii (Indian Coral Tree, Bidwell's Coral Tree)
• Erythrina caffra, Erythrina constantiana, Erythrina insignis (South African Coral tree, Kaffirboom)
• Erythrina coralloides (Naked Coral Tree)
• Erythrina decora (Namib Coral Tree)
• Erythrina edulis (Chachafruto)
• Erythrina fusca, Erythrina glauca (Cape Kaffirboom, Gallito, Coral bean, Bois Immortelle)
• Erythrina herbacea (Coral tree, Coral bean, Cardinal-spear, Cherokee-bean)