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Erythrina Species, Machete Tree

Erythrinalanceolata

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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

lanceolata (lan-see-oh-LAY-tuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2005 | neutral

semi-deciduous tree from central America. Flowers brilliant red and not comact (spread out along a raceme about 1' in length).

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