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Erythrina crista-galli (Cockspur Coral Tree, Coral Tree,)

Coral tree or cockspur is a spiny tree with trifoliate leaves.Watch out for the spines. It typically grows 5-7 m in height with a roundish canopy. The flower is deep red appear early spring. The tree is the official tree of Los Angeles.

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  • Horticulture Management
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  • French Name: Érythrine crête de coq, Arbre corail

    Pronunciation: er-ith-RY-nuh KRIS-tuh GAL-ee

  • Plant type: Tree

  • Origin: South America

  • Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11

  • Uses: Specimen, Street, Pollution Tolerant / Urban

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Moderate

    Tree Shape: Round

    Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

    Canopy Density: Medium

    Canopy Texture: Medium

    Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m

    Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters

    Time to Ultimate Height: 5 to 10 Years

  • Notes

    Used as street tree, shade tree for parks and in xeriscaping.Seed is poisonous if ingested
    Plant has spines or sharp edges.
     

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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

    Leaf Venation: Pinnate

    Leaf Persistance: Deciduous

    Leaf Type: Trifoliate

    Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

    Leaf Shape: Ovate

    Leaf Margins: Entire

    Leaf Texture: Medium

    Leaf Scent: No Fragance

    Color(growing season): Green

    Color(changing season): Brown

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: Yes

    Flower Size Range: 10 - 20

    Flower Type: Raceme

    Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

    Flower Scent: No Fragance

    Flower Color: Red

    Seasons: Spring, Winter

  • Trunk

    Number of Trunks: Single Trunk

  • Fruit

    Fruit Type: Legume

    Fruit Showiness: Yes

    Fruit Size Range: 7 - 10

    Fruit Color: Brown

    Seasons: Spring, Winter

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: No

    Heat Tolerance: Yes

    Drought Tolerance: Yes

    Salt Tolerance: Moderate

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

    Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

    Water Requirements: Moderate, Low

    Light Requirements: Full

  • Management

    Toxicity: Yes

    Invasive Potential: No

    Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

    Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

    Life Span: 25-50 years

    Edible Parts: None

    Pests: Mites, Nematodes, Thrips, Mealy-Bug

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