Erythrina vespertilio
“Bat’s Wing Coral Tree”
TREE FROM 8 TO 20 METRES TALLAn open, slightly spreading deciduous tree, corky bark and thorns along branches, red pea flowers to 4cm when foliage is absent. Very ornamental red seeds in pods to 10cm long. Frost tender. Fibrous roots are important bush tucker. Attracts birds.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Tall Trees: 10m & Over |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Soil | Adaptable |
| Habitat | Dry Rainforest |
| Features | |
| Bird Attracting, Bush Food Plants, Drought Tolerant Species, Dry Tropics Native Plant Species, Sandstone or Shale Area Plants, Toxic Plants | |
| Localities | |
| Albion, Balmoral, Belmont, Chelmer, Clayfield, Coorparoo, Corinda, East Brisbane, Ekibin, Graceville, Greenslopes, Holland Park, Ipswich area, Keperra, Mayne, Morningside, Mt Crosby, Newstead, Norman Park, Oxley, Pine Rivers, Sherwood, Stones Corner, Tarragindi, Wellers Hill | |
