Tree with splendid coral red flowers before the foliage.
Deciduous, thorny tree of about 12m. The leaves are elliptical to ovate. Flowers in racemes bright orange color. The flowers appear before the leaves. Also known under the name of E.lysistemon.
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Flowering |
Attracts Wildlife | Bees |
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Average germination (%) | 50 |
Climate Zone | Sub-tropical, Warm areas |
Flower colour | Orange |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
Plant use | Gardening, Honey producing plant, Timber |
Seeds per gram | 6 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
Soil - Ph | No preference |
Soil - Type | Loam |
Direct sowing. Temperatures 20ºC night/30ºC day. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
Prefers silty soils from fresh to humid ones.
The wood of this tree is very fragile and can break easily because of frost and strong winds. Honeybee tree. It is a shelter for numerous birds, small animals and other insects.