kaffir boom

(noun) small semi-evergreen tree of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds. Synonyms: kaffir boom, Transvaal kafferboom, Erythrina lysistemon.

(noun) small semi-evergreen broad-spreading tree of eastern South Africa with orange-scarlet flowers and small coral-red seeds; yields a light soft wood used for fence posts or shingles. Synonyms: kaffir boom, Cape kafferboom, Erythrina caffra.