Erythrina caffra
African coral tree Coast Coral tree
Deciduous tree up to 9-20 m tall The trunk and branches are grey, sometimes set with short, sharp prickles leaves trifoliate , leaflets broadly ovate to elliptic, the terminal leaflet being the largest flowers orange scarlet before the leaves appear fruits cylindrical pods up to 65 mm long, shiny coral red seeds
Ornamental tree. The red seeds are also an important food source for many seed-eating birds.
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