General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Plant Height: 40 feet to 50 feet but can attain heights of more than 80 feet
Plant Spread: 15 feet to 25 feet or more.
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Other: Dark Yellow to Orange
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Shade Tree
Flowering Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant

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Common names
  • African Tulip Tree

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Location: Escondido
Date: August 2017
Location: Escondido
Date: 2016-08-08
10yrs old, 10ft tall in our back yard
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2010-08-12
Location: San Diego, California
Date: 2013-08-16
Location: San Diego, California
Date: 2013-08-16
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: May 2014
Location: San Diego, California
Date: 2013-08-16

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