Erythrina, or Coral Tree

Spotted this lovely flowering coral tree at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University at the Saasveld Campus.

With a forceful chilly south westerly wind, capturing was not all that easy - many blurry images as well.

The branches were covered with colonies of lichen - very noticeable.

Wiki says:

Many species of Erythrina have bright red flowers, and this may be the origin of the common name. However, the growth of the branches can resemble the shape of sea coral rather than the color of Corallium rubrum specifically, and this is an alternative source for the name. Other popular names, usually local and particular to distinct species, liken the flowers' red hues to those of a male chicken's wattles, and/or the flower shape to its leg spurs. Commonly seen Spanish names for any local species are bucaré, frejolillo or porotillo, and in Afrikaans some are called kaffirboom. Mullumurikku is a widespread name in Kerala.