gewone koraalboom, kanniedood
umsinsi
umsintsi
Deciduous tree with a broad crown and thorny trunk. Leaves trifoliate, bright green. Flowers bright red, pea-shaped, in dense clusters, blooming in early spring before leaf flush. Fruits are flat pods. Important nectar source for sunbirds and bees; used ornamentally and medicinally.
Flowers attract sunbirds and bees; pods eaten by birds and mammals; provides shade and shelter.
Bright red flowers rich in nectar; pods flat and brown, dispersed by animals.
Nectar source for sunbirds and other nectarivorous birds
Seeds collected from mature pods; scarify before sowing; germination good
Difficult; mainly propagated by seed
Used medicinally for respiratory ailments; wood used for fuel and tools
