Erythrina Species, Bat's Wing Coral Tree, Barswing Coral, Gray Corkwood
Erythrinavespertilio

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Erythrina (er-ith-RY-nuh)
Species: vespertilio (ves-per-TIL-ee-oh)

Synonym:Corallodendron vespertilio

Synonym:Erythrina biloba

Synonym:Erythrina vespertilio var. biloba

Synonym:Erythrina vespertilio var. typica

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 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
Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting