| any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Erythrina, of the legume family, having large clusters of pealike flowers. |
| coral tree n. Any of various mostly deciduous trees or shrubs of the genus Erythrina in the pea family, native to and widely cultivated in warm regions, having trifoliolate leaves, showy red or orange flowers, and pods containing often brightly colored seeds. Also called coral bean. |