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Coast Coral Tree |
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African Coral Tree |
Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 15 feet to 40 feet |
Plant Spread: | Canopy spread of 12 feet to 20 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Other: Brown cylindrical pods containing small, shiny red seeds marked on one side with a black spot. Seeds turn a rich reddish-brown at maturity. |
Fruiting Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange Other: Orange to Scarlet Red, occasionally Cream |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Winter |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
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