Erythrina Caffra Coral Tree With Orange Red Flowers And Blue Sky Stock Photography

Erythrina caffra, the coast coral tree or African coral tree, is a tree native to southeastern Africa, which is often cultivated and has introduced populations mostly in California and India, along with other parts of the world that have similar climate. Erythrina caffra is a medium to large deciduous tree. It grows in coastal bushes and riverine forests. The compound leaves are made up of three leaflets. Each leaflet is broadly ovate to elliptical. The leaflets do not have prickles and are hairless.The flowers are made up of a main petal and four small petals. The main petal curves back to expose the stamens. The flower colour is warm red to scarlet. The bark is reasonably smooth with thorns every now and then. The younger the branch the sharper the thorns.Tree with orange-red scarlet flowers fully bloomed in a garden with sky background.