Botanical Name: Erythrina coralloides
Common Name: Naked coral tree
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character deciduous (spring)
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright, mostly single-trunked plant, with large, sturdy branches forming a full rounded canopy; bark becomes pale orange-tan as tree matures; has thorns on all branches; conspicuously blooms while deciduous
Height 20' - 30'
Spread equal
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun; survives in partial sun but will not flower
Soil a well-draining loam preferred; tolerates most
Hardiness some frost (zones 12-13, 10-24): thrives in warm sun
 
Morphology:
Leaves trifoliate, alternate, 8"-16" long; spiny petioles have small deciduous stipules; leaflets are deltoid-ovate, 3"-5"
Flowers bright fiery orange-red, compressed-tubular, somewhat sickle-shaped; in terminal 3"-6" spikes; March-May
Fruit a pod; 6" long, somewhat constricted
 
Propagation:
seed, semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
a striking accent tree for its flowers and irregular branching pattern; useful for tropical and subtropical landscapes; suitable as a lawn tree; has a shallow, aggressive root system
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular is preferred; plant can tolerate some drought
Fertilizing balanced, in summer
Pruning mainly to control size and shape
Pests/Diseases relatively free; may have whitefly, aphids
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Arizona to Northern Mexico
Family: Fabaceae

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