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Coral Tree

Family: FABACEAE
Genus: Erythrina
Species: x sykesii
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Large deciduous tree that can reach 15m in height with a large wide canopy.  Scarlet flowers appearing from winter through to spring covering the whole canopy while the tree is leafless.  Early summer new leaves will appear and provide excellent shade for the summer.

Thorns on trunk and branches

Pronunciation: Air-ee-fri-na

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