Erythrina vespertilio
BAT'S WING CORAL TREE, GREY CORKWOOD
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 
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Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
10m
Plant habit
 
6m

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Ingestion dangers: seeds poisonous

 
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Erythrina vespertilio
BAT'S WING CORAL TREE, GREY CORKWOOD
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 

  Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
10m
Plant habit
 
6m

FEATURES

Flowers: red

Flowering Time: late spring to early summer

Leaves: mid green

Bark & Stems: brown-grey corky bark, spines


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, oriental, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: nectar



HAZARDS

Ingestion dangers: seeds poisonous






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