African tulip tree
Spathodea campanulata
family
Bignoniaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Category 3 Restricted Matter (Biosecurity Act 2014)
Must not be distributed or disposed. This means it must not be released into the environment unless the distribution or disposal is authorised in a regulation or under a permit.
Common names
African tulip tree, African tulip, Fireball, Flame of the forest, Flame tree, Fountain tree.
A large tree with large compound leaves arranged in pairs along the branches. Its large and very showy flowers (10-12 cm long) are borne in clusters at the tips of the branches these flowers are orange-red, somewhat tulip-shaped, and have yellowish crinkled margins. Its large elongated capsules (up to 30 cm long) resemble pods and split open to release numerous papery seeds.
Impact
Impact
African tulip tree (Spathodea campanulata) is regarded as a significant environmental weed in Queensland, the Northern Territory, and on Christmas Island. It is also regarded as a potential environmental weed or "sleeper weed" in northern New South Wales and other parts of northern Australia.This species is also listed in the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD), and is regarded to be among the top 100 of the world’s worst invasive alien Species. The African Tulip is also toxic to native stingless bees and a range of other insects. For more information on Native bees and the Affican Tulip tree For more information from the Queensland Government.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
African tulip tree (Spathodea campanulata) is regarded as a significant environmental weed in Queensland, the Northern Territory, and on Christmas Island. It is also regarded as a potential environmental weed or "sleeper weed" in northern New South Wales and other parts of northern Australia.This species is also listed in the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD), and is regarded to be among the top 100 of the world’s worst invasive alien Species. The African Tulip is also toxic to native stingless bees and a range of other insects. For more information on Native bees and the Affican Tulip tree For more information from the Queensland Government.
