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Friday, June 24, 2011

The Sunshine Tree

Erythrina glauca

This beautiful plant has a host of common names like Coral Tree, Swamp Immortelle, Purple Coral Tree, Dadap, Chekring and my favourite, Sunshine Tree.
It is actually quite a small tree, growing up to 8 metres tall. It is popular as a shade tree due to its spreading branches, and its crown begins low on the tree. That makes it suitable to be planted in an average-sized garden. The flowers on the low branches are easily viewed as they are usually at one's eye level
What I like most about this ornamental tropical tree is the colour of the flowers. The flowers are dark crimson, a popular lipstick colour. The shape is also rather unique. The flowers look like claws and they grow in long clusters. 
I've seen these trees planted in the landscaping of sea-side resorts and in parks. The SunshineTrees would certainly add a little resort glamour to your garden! 
These photographs were taken in a park.











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9 comments:

  1. I love those crimson flowers. My grandma used to make kerabu with the flowers...so delicious!

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  2. Fantastic macro shots... the red is wonderful!

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  3. The colour is fantastic! Not sure about the shape of the flower cluster being a 'claw'. LOL But I'm thinking that spreading branches with a low height makes it perfect for smaller places.

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  4. How exotic looking! I'm sure it's not hardy in my zone 3b garden, which is too bad as I do love the unusual!

    Please join me for a visit in my garden at The Gardening Life

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  5. This is a pretty flower on the tree. Very exotic.

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  6. oh WOW!!! what a beautiful tree!!! I would love one of these!
    thanks for linking in this week. it is nice to finally get around to say hi and thanks to all the gardeners who patiently grow their flowers and who flaunt with me each week!

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  7. Wow! The flowers are indeed pretty n bright. Thx for sharing info abt the sunshine tree. Its unique n beautiful.

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  8. Rosie what a magnificent tree..so unusual in its flower and so vibrant...been away for a bit but glad I caught your post!!

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