Erythrina Species, Coast Coral Tree

Erythrinacaffra

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Erythrina (er-ith-RY-nuh)
Species
caffra (KAF-fra)
Synonym
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)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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ROSLINDALE, MA | August 2016 | neutral

According to Wikipedia, Erythrina caffra has extraordinary variation in its flower colour, with orange, yellow, salmon, green and white a...Read More

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(Zone 10a) | August 2012 | positive

There has been great confusion about this species and Erythrina fusca, but they are actually not the same tree, but two distinct species.

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