coral tree
Red-flowered tropical tree
A coral tree is any of several tropical trees in the genus *Erythrina*, named for their bright red or orange flowers that suggest coral.
The flowers appear in showy clusters, often before the leaves emerge.
Coral trees are planted ornamentally in warm climates and have soft, lightweight wood: The coral tree in the courtyard was covered in scarlet blooms.
Bright orangish-red color
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- radiantEmitting light or joy
striking · bold · flamboyant · showy · nectar · bloom · blossom · inflorescence
Pod-producing plant family
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- branchDivision or woody limb
- trunkMain stem or storage
- leafPlant's photosynthetic organ
root · canopy · sapling · deciduous · photosynthesis · nitrogen-fixing · thorns · seed
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- gardenCultivated plant area
- specimenIndividual for examination
- arboretumGarden for displaying trees
- nurseryRoom for infants
cultivar · pruning · grafting · bonsai · hedge · botanical · floriculture · topiary
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- equatorMidpoint circle of rotation
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
jungle · exotic · island · subtropical · warm · frost-tender · coastal · Africa
Organisms transferring reproductive dust
- hummingbirdsTiny hovering nectar feeders
- sunbirdsIridescent Old World nectarivores
- nectarFloral sugar water
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
nesting · keystone · endemic · birds · insects · bees · butterflies · biodiversity
scarlet
Bright orangish-red color
radiant · striking · bold · flamboyant · showy · nectar · bloom · blossom · inflorescence · tubular
legume
Pod-producing plant family
leaf · root · canopy · sapling · deciduous · photosynthesis · nitrogen-fixing · thorns · seed · pod
landscaping
Modifying outdoor areas aesthetically
nursery · cultivar · pruning · grafting · bonsai · hedge · botanical · floriculture · topiary · focal point
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- equatorMidpoint circle of rotation
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
climate · jungle · exotic · island · subtropical · warm · frost-tender · coastal · Africa · Asia
pollinators
Organisms transferring reproductive dust
- hummingbirdsTiny hovering nectar feeders
- sunbirdsIridescent Old World nectarivores
- nectarFloral sugar water
habitat · nesting · keystone · endemic · birds · insects · bees · butterflies · biodiversity · ecosystem
coral treecoral
Marine skeletal formation
coral reef · brain coral · kelp · seaweed · aquatic plants