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Erythrinacorallodendron

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Erythrina (er-ith-RY-nuh)

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Species

corallodendron (kor-al-DEN-dron)

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Synonym

Erythrina corallodendrum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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eliasastro

(Zone 10a) | July 2012 | neutral

NOT to be confused with the much more common Erythrina coralloides, which is native to U.S. and Mexico. Er. corallodendron is a tropical ...Read More

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