Flowering · Medicinal
African Tulip
Spathodea campanulata P.Beauv.
FamilyBignoniaceae
EspañolLlama del bosque
AlsoAfrican tulip tree
A large upright evergreen tree with glossy pinnate leaves and a dense rounded crown. Clusters of fuzzy brown buds open into ruffled, bell-shaped flowers of orange-red with yellow edges, followed by boat-shaped woody pods that split open explosively. The soft, brittle wood breaks easily in high wind, and the tree is considered invasive in many tropical regions.
Sourced · see Record tab Least Concern (IUCN, via GBIF) · IUCN
Worth knowingChildren use the unopened flower buds, which hold water, as water pistols, and the opened seed pods as toy boats.
1on the estate
1carrying a tag
0sponsored
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | Second Chakra | B | 17 June 2016 | Needs Attention | — | Invasive. Cut down but is growing back. |
0 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.