TREES

Plant Name:

ERYTHRINA CAFFRA

Description:

 

Wide spreading, semi evergreen tree with sometimes prickly branches and prickly stalked leaves divided into 3 broadly ovate leaflets, the longest to 9cm long. In spring, it bears dense, terminal racemes, up to 15cm long; orange scarlet flowers, 5cm long, with broad, strongly arching standard petals.

SYNOPSIS
Mature Size / Spread / Form   9 - 10m / Sprawling
Foliage Color Green with yellow vein / yellow
Growth Rate Fast
Sunlight tolerance Medium
Wind tolerance Low
Salinity tolerance Low
Drought tolerance Medium
Family name LEGUMINOSAE (sub. PAPILIONACEAE)