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Erythrina vespertilio

Experiment species
Species
  • Icon of tree form Tree
Family Fabaceae
Common names Bat Wing Coral Tree, Batswing Coral Tree, Grey Corkwood

Climatic Suitability
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Erythrina vespertilio: whole plant
Credit: QuestaGame
Erythrina vespertilio: closeup leaves
Credit: elawrey
Erythrina vespertilio: closeup flowers
Credit: ceonobita
Erythrina vespertilio: flowers anf leaves
Credit: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Erythrina vespertilio: closeup fruit
Credit: Kym Nicolson
Erythrina vespertilio: bark
Credit: ceonobita
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Form

Height in cultivation 6 – 10 m
Spread in cultivation 3 – 4 m
Origin Native
Flower colour Red
Flower period spring, summer
Leaf colour Green, variagated, yellow
Leaf loss Deciduous
Risk spikey or spiny
Canopy area 13 m2
Canopy shape Rounded, spreading, upright

Site

Urban space type Garden, park
Use feature, screen
Soil texture clay, loam, sand
Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral
Planting & Maintenance Well drained soil
Soil Volume 5 – 8 m3

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun
Tolerance High drought
No frost
High coastal
Drought strategy Avoider
Heat Tolerant
Growth rate Fast
Biodiversity Bird

Climate Suitability

Climate suitability

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