Erythrina crista-galli (dedab) ,(coral tree)

dedab is aflowering tree in the family fabaceae ,native t argentina,uruguay,brazil and paraguay.
it is widely planted as street or garden tree in other countries ,most notably in california .
it known by sevsral common names within south america :ceibo ,seibo, and the more ambiguous bucare ,to name afew .in english it is often known as the Cockspur coral tree.

The trees flower is the national flower of argentina and uruguay .it is also the official city tree of los angeles , california (where itis referred to simply as THE CORAL TREE.

this species characteristically grows wild in garlley forest ecosystems along water courses ,as well as in swamps and wetlands. in urban setting , it is often planted in parks for its bright red flowers .