Harpullia pendula (Tulipwood)
by Andrew Scales | June 8, 2010
Harpullia pendula (Tulipwood)
| SPECIES: |
Harpullia pendula (Tulipwood) |
| DIMENSIONS: |
7m high x 3m spread |
| ORIGIN: |
Northern NSW to Northern Queensland (Rainforest) |
| SOIL TYPE: |
Will tolerate dry conditions and most soil types. |
| ASPECT: |
Full sun, Frost tender. |
| TOLERANCE: |
Tolerates full sun. |
| EVERGREEN/DECIDUOUS: |
Evergreen |
| USES: |
Many councils consider it an excellent street tree as it does not have invasive roots, has a dense crown and does not grow high enough to get into the electricity wires. It has become common on Brisbane streets. A useful specimen and shade tree. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
A hardy, fast growing, small to medium evergreen tree with attractive, pale green foliage, duller and paler beneath large, pendulous sprays of greenish-yellow, slightly fragrant flowers borne in summer. Followed by showy orange seed-cases that mature in winter and open to reveal glossy black seeds. |
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Harpullia pendula leaves and fruit.
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