Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Erythrina or Coral Tree


In sunny southern California we have several varieties of the coral tree. Some are very invasive and destructive yet all are amazingly beautiful. The two we put in the backyard are a less invasive variety and very ornamental. They are striking in the winter with their twisted branches, then in the spring before the leaves come it explodes in fiery red blossoms. They look like fat candles or pine cone blooms on the tips of naked thorned branches. In the middle of yard work I had to take a moment to stop and capture the magic.

7 comments:

  1. I have'nt seen a Coral Tree. Going by your sketch, it sure must be a beautiful one.

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  2. Welcome aboard, Desiree, delighted we finally ironed out the glitches and got you signed on! Love the sketch...

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  3. Glad you stopped. The coloring is just grand.

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  4. They look other-worldly. You did a wonderful job on them!

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  5. Great sketch! And what an unusual tree. It looks like fireworks exploding off the end of the branch.

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  6. I saw these for the first time this year in San Diego - simply amazing trees! lovely portrayal!

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