Botanical Name: Spathodea campanulata
Common Name: African tulip tree, Flame-of-the-forest Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character semi-deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, oval tree with ascending branches. Branches and trunk are ridged – brilliant flowers held at branch tips Height 30-70' Spread 20-30' Growth Rate mod-rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun - tends to perform poorly in shade Soil prefers good drainage Hardiness tender – zones 23, 24 Morphology: Leaves oppositely arranged, med. to dark green, odd pinnately compound, 7-19 leaflets per leaf, deeply veined with rusty pubescence Flowers large, erect trumped-shaped flowers in late summer – brilliant orange-red Fruit canoe-shaped capsule 6-9" long, flattened Propagation: seed, soft wood cuttings Usage: brilliant flowering accent tree for tropical or sub-tropical landscapes, large tree for large landscapes Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering Fertilizing balanced fertilizer in spring when young Pruning remove dead branches, weak growth in winter Pests/Diseases none major Special Conditions/Other tender to frost at young age; blooms after 10-15 years Origin: Tropical Africa Family: Bignoniaceae Notes: |
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