Amazon Coral Tree

Erythrina amazonica, Fabaceae

Zones

10–12

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerShade ProviderPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (fruiting)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Chestnut VineTetrastigma voinierianum

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Wild Kidney BeanDolichos axillaris

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Dark-leaved malangaXanthosoma atrovirens

Nitrogen Fixation

BelembeXanthosoma brasiliense

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Mexican Barbasco YamDioscorea floribunda

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Mexican Wild YamDioscorea mexicana

Nitrogen FixationPhysical SupportShade Provision

White MalangaXanthosoma mafaffa

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Yellow yamDioscorea cayenensis

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Antagonistic Plants

RaintreeAlbizia saman

Both are large leguminous trees that compete for canopy dominance and may interfere with each other's nitrogen fixation

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationLiving MulchPollinator SupportErosion Control

Edible Parts

FlowersYoung Seeds

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatoryWound HealingSedative

Common Questions

What zones does Amazon Coral Tree grow in?

Amazon Coral Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

Is Amazon Coral Tree a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Amazon Coral Tree is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Amazon Coral Tree?

Good companions for Amazon Coral Tree include Chestnut Vine, Wild Kidney Bean, Dark-leaved malanga, Belembe, Mexican Barbasco Yam.

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