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Erythrina crista-galli
A small to medium sized deciduous tree often to 10-15ft, but occasionally to 30ft. Being a member of the legume family, the tree is a nitrogen-fixer. The beautiful red flower, born en masse during warm months, have a sort of pea flower-like look to them.
Planting in Waikiki, Hawaii
Spotted on Oct 10, 2014
Submitted on Oct 22, 2014
2 Comments
Thank you. I love this genus, too. I ran across several of these plants, but none were quite so deep a red as this one.
Great series of photos and good information too Joan. I love this genus and yours is a wonderful colour. Thanks.