East Indian coral tree

Erythrina variegata L.

East Africa to the Pacific

Fun factThe curved scarlet petals gave the tree the name tiger's claw; the flowers appear on bare branches before the leaves return.

A fast-growing deciduous tree with smooth grey bark studded with prickles and large three-parted leaves. In the dry season it drops its leaves and covers the bare branches with dense clusters of scarlet flowers whose curved petals give the name tiger's claw. Long dark pods follow, holding reddish-brown bean-like seeds that are probably poisonous.

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Medicinal Tanzania

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FamilyFabaceae

Spanish namePoró rayo de luna

Also known asIndian coral tree, Tiger's claw, Variegated coral tree, India coralbean, Poró rayo de luna

Native toTanzania and the Indian Ocean islands across tropical Asia to Australia and the Pacific islands

Tag	Garden area	Zone	Planted	Status	Sponsored	Note
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