Spathodea campanulata, also known as African tulip tree, is native to West Africa and is widely grown in subtropical and tropical areas. It is a large tree that can reach 10 to 25 m, which is appreciated for orange-red (or more rarely yellow) flowers.
While this tree can survive very brief frosts and withstands slightly freezing temperatures (about -1°C for a well-established tree), it is best grown in USDA zones 10 and warmer.
Note - This tree is potentially invasive in any favorable climate.
The foliage is evergreen. Leaves are opposite, composed, each leaflet being elliptic to oval, prominently veined, bronze-green when young, turning deep-green with age. Leaves can be up to 50 cm long.
Flowers are large, campanulate, orange to orange-red, rarely yellow. Flower buds contain water.
Fruits are pods, which are about 15-20 cm long, erect, green when young, turning brown when ripe. They contain numerous (about 500) small seeds.
Spathodea campanulata requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière,soleil S. campanulata tolerates poor soils and a large range of exposure, from partial shade to full sun.
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Category - tree
Dimensions
Height 25.00 m
Width 15.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -1.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 5.0 °C
Exposure - partial shade, light, full sun
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Color(s) : yellow, orange, red
Propagation - cutting, grafting, layering, offset, seeds This tree can be propagated by root suckers, by cuttings and by seeds. Selected form (e.g. yellow forms) can be grafted on wild rootstock.
Toxicity No or unknown toxicity.
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