A native of Brazil where it prefers light to medium soils in an open, sunny position. A deciduous small tree growing 6 to 10 metres high with a spread of 5 metres and being deciduous in the winter; the stem is erect and stout with creamy-grey, deeply furrowed, corky bark. The bright red pea flowers are borne in terminal racemes. Can self seed in warmest climates.
A native of Brazil where it prefers light to medium soils in an open, sunny position. A deciduous small tree growing 6 to 10 metres high with a spread of 5 metres and being deciduous in the winter; the stem is erect and stout with creamy-grey, deeply furrowed, corky bark. The bright red pea flowers are borne in terminal racemes. Can self seed in warmest climates.
A native of Brazil where it prefers light to medium soils in an open, sunny position. A deciduous small tree growing 6 to 10 metres high with a spread of 5 metres and being deciduous in the winter; the stem is erect and stout with creamy-grey, deeply furrowed, corky bark. The bright red pea flowers are borne in terminal racemes. Can self seed in warmest climates.
