Erythrina dichotoma" plantations. "E. lanceolata" in particular is considered highly suitable as "frame" tree for vanilla vines to grow up on. The conspicuous, even dramatic coral trees are widely used as floral emblems. cockspur coral tree ("E. crista-galli") is the national flower of Argentina and Uruguay. The coastal coral tree ("E. caffra") is the official city tree of Los Angeles, California, where it is referred to simply as the "coral tree". The state trees of Mérida and Trujillo in Venezuela are "bucaré ceibo" ("E. poeppigiana") and purple coral tree ("bucaré anauco, E. fusca"), respectively. Yonabaru, Okinawa as well as the Okinawa
National Museum of the American Sailor throughout the country; emphasizing the story of turning civilians into Sailors, and of those Sailors' contributions to the protection of the nation. The museum also offers guided tours, a lecture series, military band concerts, and STEM-based educational programing. An active volunteer corps participates in all museum functions. The museum’s collection is open to the general public for academic research via appointment. National Museum of the American Sailor The National Museum of the American Sailor (formerly the Great Lakes Naval Museum) is one of 10 Navy Museums that are operated by the Naval History & Heritage Command. As an official Department