Batwing Coral Tree Painting

These large pods were hanging in the Botanic Gardens in Melbourne. I was drawn to their huge size and wanted to depict them in a stylised painting. The Batwing coral tree, otherwise known as Erythrina vespertilio is a tree native to north and northeast Australia. Its common names are Grey Corwood, Bat’s Wing Coral Tree and the ‘bean tree’. In the Western Desert language is also known as ininti. Aboriginal Australians in Central Australia traditionally used for making ‘ woomeras’ and ‘coolamons’. The Walpiri people, among others used the wood to make shields for either warfare or ceremonial purposes. The shields could be used to make fire by the friction method. The bark is considered to have traditional medical uses. The fruit contains alkaloids and the stem contains isoflavonoids. Phaseollidin (a flavonoid) indicates cytoxic activities in vitro against prostate cancer cell lines at high doses. The seeds are used to make decorations.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:48 W x 48 H x 2 D in

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