| Botanical name | Erythrina latissima |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | June July August Large showy crimson to brownish red flowers during late winter. |
| Common name(s) | Broad-leaved coral tree |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | A slow-growing, thickset tree with large grey-green foliage. |
| Fruit | Followed by large, brownish-black seedpods. |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Other languages | Breëblaarkoraalboom (A) Umgqwabagqwaba (Z) Umnqwane (X) Mokhupye (NS |
Erythrina latissima (Broad-leaved coral tree)
- Botanical name: Erythrina latissima
- Common name(s): Broad-leaved coral tree
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A slow-growing, thickset tree with grey-green foliage and large, showy crimson to brownish red flowers during late winter, followed by large, brownish-black seedpods.
Family: Papilionaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: er-ith-RY-nuh
Erythrina latissima requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
June July August
Large showy crimson to brownish red flowers during late winter.
A slow-growing, thickset tree with large grey-green foliage.
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