Erythrina Species, Coral Tree, Red Hot Poker Tree
Erythrinaabyssinica

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Erythrina (er-ith-RY-nuh)
Species: abyssinica (a-biss-IN-ee-kuh)

Category
Shrubs
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting