Erythrina falcata
Botanical name: Erythrina sp.
Common name: Coral Tree
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Hardiness: 20°F
Erythrina is a genus of tropical and subtropical flowering trees. The name Coral Tree is used for many of these trees.
All species of Erythrina have bean-like seed pods.
The seeds of over 40 of the species contain alkaloids, and some of the Amazonian species are used for medicinal and other purposes by indigenous peoples.
Similar plants: Erythrina sp. (Coral Tree)
- Butea monosperma (Flame of the Forest)
- Erythrina abyssinica (Coral Tree)
- Erythrina amazonica (Amazon Coral Tree)
- Erythrina bidwillii (Indian Coral Tree)
- Erythrina caffra (South African Coral tree)
- Erythrina coralloides (Naked Coral Tree)
- Erythrina crista-galli (Cry Baby Tree)
- Erythrina decora (Namib Coral Tree)
- Erythrina edulis (Chachafruto)
- Erythrina fusca (Cape Kaffirboom)
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Related Products: Erythrina sp. (Coral Tree)
Medium to large tree, rare in cultivation. Flowers in very striking terminal racemes, resembling the inflorescences of Aloe, scarlet-red. Seeds bright red with a white spot. The flowers of this species are larger and more spectacular than any other Erythrina species.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot, large plant
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