Fabaceae Leaves are trifoliately compound, alternate, triangular, and tardily deciduous. Twigs are green-yellow with spines. Bark is red-brown with lenticels. Flowers are bright red-pink.
Fruit is a legume with red seeds.
Coralbean is a shrub or small tree found near salt water in southern Florida. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved. Photographs by Mike Hogan.