African Tulip Tree / Spathodea campanulata

              African Tulip Tree/ Spathodea


African Tulip Tree / Spathodea campanulata



African Tulip Tree / Spathodea campanulata. Bangalore common street tree


The African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata) is one of the  most common trees in the city and like the Gulmohur, it is one of the most recognised and familiar trees too. The tree is specially loved by the kids, who like to play with its velvety buds, which squirts  out water when squeezed!. The tree is tall and has a conspicuous wide crown with dark green leaves. The tulip shaped flowers.

Spathodea campanulata P. Beauv.
Common name: African tulip tree
Family: Bignoniaceae
Description: Glabrescent evergreen tree, upto 20 m high. Leaves opposite, imparipinnate, ovate-lanceolate, entire.  Flowers in terminal racemes or panicles. Capsule linear-lanceolate, acuminate at both ends.
Flowering: December –March Fruits: April-July
Native: Tropical Africa

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