デイゴ

noun

Indian coral tree; Erythrina variegata

A deciduous tree native to tropical Asia, known for its bright red flowers. In Japan, it is strongly associated with Okinawa, where it is the prefectural flower. Usually written in katakana as デイゴ.

• 沖おき縄なわでは、デイゴの花はなが咲さくと夏なつが来きたと感かんじる。

  In Okinawa, when the Indian coral tree blooms, people feel that summer has arrived.

• デイゴは街がい路ろ樹じゅとしてよく植うえられている。

  The Indian coral tree is often planted as a street tree.