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Erythrina herbacea
Coral bean
Coral bean (Erythrina herbacea) is a low shrub or small tree species with red tubular flowers that appear on the tall stalks in the spring. Late in the summer the pods mature by turning black and splitting open to reveal scarlet-colored seeds. Coral bean seeds are extremely poisonous.
Erythrina corallodendron
Shrove tuesday
Shrove tuesday is easily recognizable by its striking red summer flowers, giving it the nickname "coral tree." It is harvested for its wood and cultivated in agroforestry to mark borders as a living fence.
Erythrina variegata
Indian coral tree
Indian coral tree (*Erythrina variegata*) is a tropical and subtropical shade tree often planted singly in wide-open landscaping areas. It flowers in spring, and its seedpods are poisonous. Indian coral tree flowers are important symbols in Sri Lankan New Year traditions and are also considered the official flower of Okinawa. The wood has economic value and is often used as a construction material.
Erythrina crista-galli
Cockspur coral tree
Cockspur coral tree (*Erythrina crista-galli*) is a small to medium size, deciduous tree that can grow to be 3 to 4.5 m tall. In spring, it produces a profusion of bright, pinkish-red flowers that resemble pea flowers. It is a nitrogen-fixer and will improve the soil where it is planted. Cockspur coral tree needs well-drained soil and minimal irrigation. It is the national flower for both Argentina and Uruguay.
Erythrina abyssinica
Red hot poker tree
Red hot poker tree produces bright red seeds from woody brown pods, and its flowers also bright red, produce a lot of nectar which attracts birds. Careful though, because the red hot poker tree can be toxic to humans. It is native to Africa.
Erythrina lysistemon
Coral tree
Coral tree (Erythrina lysistemon) include several widely-distributed species that can grow up to 30 meters in height. Bright red flowers are a feature of many of these trees, but not all species sport this color, with Erythrina sandwicensis varying in color between white, yellow, orange, and green. Regardless of the color, birds love the flowers, and nearly all species have a legume-type pod.
Erythrina flabelliformis
Coralbean
Erythrina flabelliformis is a shrub or small tree up to 3 m high. Stems are white and covered with a velvety pubescence when young, armed with curved prickles about 6 mm long. Leaves trifoliate, leaflets stiff and leathery, generally broader than long.
Erythrina sykesii
Coral tree
The coral tree derives its species name, 'sykesii,' from the botanist William Sykes who first discovered the plant in New Zealand. Brisbane, Australia is thought to have the oldest living coral tree that is aged at over a century old.
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Erythrina herbacea
Coral bean
Coral bean (Erythrina herbacea) is a low shrub or small tree species with red tubular flowers that appear on the tall stalks in the spring. Late in the summer the pods mature by turning black and splitting open to reveal scarlet-colored seeds. Coral bean seeds are extremely poisonous.
Erythrina corallodendron
Shrove tuesday
Shrove tuesday is easily recognizable by its striking red summer flowers, giving it the nickname "coral tree." It is harvested for its wood and cultivated in agroforestry to mark borders as a living fence.
Erythrina variegata
Indian coral tree
Indian coral tree (*Erythrina variegata*) is a tropical and subtropical shade tree often planted singly in wide-open landscaping areas. It flowers in spring, and its seedpods are poisonous. Indian coral tree flowers are important symbols in Sri Lankan New Year traditions and are also considered the official flower of Okinawa. The wood has economic value and is often used as a construction material.
Erythrina crista-galli
Cockspur coral tree
Cockspur coral tree (*Erythrina crista-galli*) is a small to medium size, deciduous tree that can grow to be 3 to 4.5 m tall. In spring, it produces a profusion of bright, pinkish-red flowers that resemble pea flowers. It is a nitrogen-fixer and will improve the soil where it is planted. Cockspur coral tree needs well-drained soil and minimal irrigation. It is the national flower for both Argentina and Uruguay.
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