coral tree

noun

Definition of coral tree

: any of numerous trees and shrubs constituting the genus Erythrina, having scarlet to coral red flowers and often bright red seeds, and being cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental: such as

a : a small thorny tree (E. indica) of tropical Asia and northern Australia

b : coral bean sense 2a

c : kaffir boom

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