Dedap - Landscapedaily

Scientific name : Erythrina variegata L.

Local name : Dedap

Family : Fabaceae

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Erythrina variegata is a showy,broad and spreading tree that grows up to 24 m tall. The species,also known as Dedap has many stout branches armed with black tiger's claw spines ( more like prickles ). The tree puts on a spectacular show with bright crimson flowers in dense terminal clusters and therefore is highly valued for ornamental purposes. The tree is also planted as shade tree and commonly found in garden areas.

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Native ini tropical Asia,from Taiwan and southern China through the Philippines,Indonesia,Malaysia,Southeast Asia,India,islands in the India Ocean and all the way to tropical east Africa.

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