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coral tree

Any of several tropical trees with bright red or orange flowers and producing a very lightweight wood. (Genus Erythrina, family Fabaceae.)



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For example, erythrina, a tree with a straight, slim trunk, is used as a living post to support bean vines; it is also a nitrogen-fixer, contributing to the fertility of the soil.
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