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Spathodea campanulata
Fountain Tree, African Tulip Tree, Flame-of-the-forest, Nandi Flame
| Family |
| Bignoniaceae |
| Genus |
| Spathodea |
| Species |
| campanulata |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-11 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -4 to above 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 25 - 40 |
| Height |
| 7-25 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Full sun; moist rich soil, has some salt tolerance, foliage will be killed at 28 - 30° F, but the roots survive down to 20° F. These tree are grown for shade and tropical effects. Plant in frost free areas and/or protect from frost. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Tropical Africa. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The trunk is light gray and somewhat buttressed. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| The flower bud is ampule-shaped and contains water. |
| Leaf Description |
| When young, the leaves are bronze; deep glossy-green and leathery at maturity. The leaves are compound and comprised of three to four pairs of leaflets with a single one at the end. The leaves have conspicuous veining. |
| Flower Description |
| Very showy reddish-orange or crimson (rarely yellow), campanulate flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| The many seeds (about 500) are in an 20 cm long boat shaped pod that breaks open when it falls from the tree. The seeds are very small with transparent winglets. |
| Propagation |
| From herbaceous stem cuttings, softwood cuttings, semi-hardwood cuttings and seed; sow indoors before last frost. |
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