Coral tree

Scientific name:  Erythrina lysistemon
Continent: Africa
Fruit:  No
Fallen Leaf:  Yes
Toxic:  Yes
Size:  10 m

Its orange flowers appear when it has lost all of its leaves.

Originating from South Africa, the coral tree is a medium to large tree, with bark covered in short, thick thorns. Its orange-red flowers appear when the tree is leafless and are arranged in clusters of up to 10 cm at the end of the branches. Its legume fruit is 6-7 cm long, with reddish seeds.

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