Erythrina crista-galli Erythrina crista-galli Erythrina crista-galli, often known as the cockspur coral tree, is a flowering tree in the family Fabaceae, native to Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil and Paraguay. It is widely planted as a street or garden tree in other countries, notably in California. It is known by several common names within South America: ', ' (Spanish), "" (Portuguese) and the more ambiguous "bucaré", to name a few. Its specific epithet "crista-galli" means "cock's comb" in Latin. The ceibo is the national tree of Argentina, and its flower the national flower of Argentina and Uruguay. This species characteristically grows wild in
National Christmas Tree (United States) protect the historic integrity of the Ellipse. The agency says that the tree has become "a defining feature of President's Park South". Visitors also have a decent view of the front of the White House illuminated with its own Christmas decorations. A "backup National Christmas Tree" is occasionally mentioned by many sources. This tree is located southwest of Ellipse Road, where the path from the 17th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW meets the Ellipse sidewalk. This tree was planted by the National Park Service as a replacement for the National Christmas Tree. However, this tree is not historic, did