Alice Springs Desert Park
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Also known as the Bean Tree, the Batswing Coral Tree (Erythrina vespertilio) is found on all mainland states of Australia except Victoria, especially across northern Australia from semi-arid through to rainforest regions.
The term vespertilio meaning bat, which makes reference to the ‘bat shaped leaves’ found on this straggly tree.
Growing anywhere between 6 to 12 metres in height, this deciduous tree has a smooth corky grey-brown bark and thorns appearing on the trunk and branches.
- Scientific classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Class: Equisetopsida
- Family: Fabaceae
- Genus: Erythrina
- Species: Erythrina vespertilio
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Alice Springs Desert ParkFauna Flora Nature Theatre Nocturnal House