Erythrina crista galli or 'Cockscomb Coral Tree' is the best known of this genus of sub tropical flowering trees. Erythrinas are originally from areas such as South Africa, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay and Christa Galli is the national flower of Argentina. Erythrina can grow up to 30m but some species such as Erythrina crista galli are often pollarded to a few shortened branches to keep them more manageable. Nurseries, Specialist Nurseries.
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Erythrina :: Plant Profile and Growing Hints

Although seen as a sub tropical tree Erythrina species can be successfully grown in temperate climates. The botanical gardens in Melbourne (Australia) has several fine specimens. In these gardens Erythrina crista galli or 'Cockscomb Coral Tree' is pollarded successfully and these trees provide a fine show of coral red flowers during early to mid summer. Erythrina acanthocarpa, Erythrina coralloides, Eyrthrina falcata, Erythrina humeana, Erythrina vespertilio or 'Bats-wing Coral Tree' and Erythrina x sykesii are other species worth investigating.




Erythrina crista galli or 'Cockscomb Coral Tree' for : Sydney (New South Wales - NSW), Brisbane (Queensland - QLD), Melbourne Victoria VIC), Adelaide (South Australia - SA), Perth (Western Australia - WA), Hobart (Tasmania - TAS), Darwin (Northern Territory - NT) and Canberra (ACT)