• Common name: Coral tree.
• Scientific name: Erythrina caffra;
• Honorary Doctorate: Joaquín Fuster de Carulla (May 21, 2004)

ORIGIN: South Africa

CHARACTERISTICS:

Deciduous tree with thorny branches.
It is distinguished from its “sister” species, Erythrina crista-galli, because ours has scarlet-orange flowers, while crista-galli has scarlet-red flowers.

INTERESTING FACTS:

Its spectacular flowers appear when the leaves are absent.
Its name comes from the Kaffir people of South Africa, where it had countless uses.

USES:

ORNAMENTAL: Due to its striking blooms and umbrella-like canopy, it provides excellent shade.