Bat’s Wing Coral Tree, Grey Corkwood
A tropical plant. It prefers light to medium soils. The soil needs to be well drained but can be of poor fertility. It needs an open sunny position. It can withstand drought and frost. Often they grow near the edges of rainforests but can also occur in dry open country. Plants do not suit cool, misty or humid conditions. It can grow in arid places. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.
Also known as:
Aranyi, Bean Tree, Coral Tree, Goomurrie, Kuntan, Yirrikarluwuni
Edible Portion
- Root
Where does Bat’s Wing Coral Tree grow?
Found in: Australia, Hawaii, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, United States
Notes: There are 108 Erythrina species.
Status: It mainly occurs in Australia and has been introduced to Papua New Guinea.
Growing Bat’s Wing Coral Tree, Grey Corkwood
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. The seed need to be treated to break the hard seed coat. Cuttings can be grafted onto seedling plants. Young trees transplant easily when leafless.
Edible Uses: The roots are eaten raw.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bat’s Wing Coral Tree, Grey Corkwood Photos
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