Erythrina Species, Tambookie Thorn
Erythrinaacanthocarpa

<h1>Erythrina Species, Tambookie Thorn<br><i>Erythrina</i><i>acanthocarpa</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Fabaceae</b>
                                    (fab-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Erythrina</i></b>
                                    (er-ith-RY-nuh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>acanthocarpa</i></b>
                                    (a-kan-tho-KAR-puh)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Shrubs<BR>
                                                                                                Trees<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Deciduous<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)<BR>
                                                                                                8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)<BR>
                                                                                                10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)<BR>
                                                                                                12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Coral/Apricot<BR>
                                                                                                Gold (yellow-orange)<BR>
                                                                                                Bright Yellow<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Winter/Early Spring<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        Scarify seed before sowing<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
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