coral bean tree

Thân thiện

A coral bean tree blooms with bright red flowers in the garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A deciduous shrub: A type of woody plant that loses its leaves annually, known for its distinctive flowers and seeds.
   • Characterized by racemes of deep red flowers and black-spotted red seeds: It produces long clusters (racemes) of vividly red flowers and seeds that are red with black spots.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden's centerpiece was a magnificent coral bean tree in full bloom.
  • We collected the distinctive black-spotted red seeds from the coral bean tree.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: The term is used specifically in botanical and horticultural descriptions to identify this particular species of shrub.
  • The coral bean tree (Erythrina herbacea) is native to the southeastern United States.

Variants and Related Words

• Coral bean: Often used as a shorter common name for the same plant, referring especially to its seeds.
  • The coral beans are toxic if ingested.

Synonyms

• Cherokee bean: A common regional name for the same plant.
• Red cardinal: Another vernacular name, highlighting the flower color.

Học thuật

Noun

1. deciduous shrub having racemes of deep red flowers and black-spotted red seeds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• erythrina corallodendrum