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Coral
Tree,
Sunshine
Tree,
Florida
Sunshine
Tree
Erythrina variegata
var. orientalis
e-rith-REEN-a
ver-ee-GATE-a
Fabaceae (Legumes)
Key to
Erythrina
L
Explanation
of name:
From Greek, erythros, red, referring to the color of the flowers. (DEH)
Variegata means variegated and orientalis means of the Orient.
Natural
range:
India to Indonesia and the Philippines (BR1, HOR, ISE)
Recognition:
Small to medium tree (to 60'). Leaves trifoliate, oblate-ovate, 2"-4",
variegated. Flower red, large, showy, 2" to 2-1/2" long. Fruit brown legume, 6"
long ( HOR, ISE, BA2, UFST238)
Landscape
uses:
Specimen tree, shade tree ( HOR, UFST238, CHR)
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Botanical |
English |
FL
Native |
Growth
Form |
Flowering
Season |
Typical
Dimensions |
Suggested
Spacing |
Cultural
Conditions |
Problems |
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Erythrina variegata
var. orientalis |
Coral tree |
Exotic |
Tree |
Spring
(BR1) |
50'-60' tall
35'-50' wide
(HOR,
UFST238) |
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DR
DT
ST
SU
WI
(BR1, HOR,
UFST238)
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Seeds poisonous,
aggressive roots
(BR1, HOR,
UFST238) |
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