Botanical Name: Erythrina falcata
Common Name: No common name
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape large, rounded massive tree with thick branches - forms a dense canopy - this is the only evergreen Erythrina
Height 30-40'
Spread 30-40'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil any soil with good drainage
Hardiness some frost (zones 19-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves trifoliate, leaflets to 4" long, 2" wide somewhat truncate at base, sometimes falcate in shape
Flowers deep red, sickle-shaped, hanging in clusters at the ends of the branches
Fruit long pod to 1" wide, 4" long
 
Propagation:
seed, cuttings
 
Usage:
large roadside, park or shade tree good for large landscapes - blooms with leaves on tree - fairly adaptable as a shade tree with stronger branches than other Erythrinas
 
Landscape Care:
Watering drought-tolerant when established
Fertilizing slow release at planting time
Pruning prune afterflowering to control size, reduce wind damage
Pests/Diseases none major
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Argentina/Peru
Family: Fabaceae

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