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Genus: From Greek, erythros, red, referring to the red colour of some species' flowers.
Species: From Latin, numerosus, numerous, referring to the numerous seeds in the pod compared with Erythrina vespertilio. |
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A decorative tree with pale orange flowers which form after the tree has dropped its leaves making them stand out against the summer sky. They are extremely attractive to birds and our tree is being visited by Rainbow Lorikeets, Little Wattlebirds and other honeyeaters - can you see the lorikeet in the photo?
Although not common in horticulture, this species is well worth tracking down if you have a large, sunny garden with well-drained soils.
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