Harpullia
Tulipwood · also Australian tulipwood, Tulip lancewood, Moreton Bay tulipwood
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Harpullia is a genus of small to medium-sized rainforest trees with a rounded crown of glossy, evergreen foliage and yellowish-green blooms in spring, followed by vibrant red capsule fruits. It is a low-maintenance species tolerant of coastal conditions and has non-invasive roots, making it suitable for urban planting, though it can be slightly weedy in some regions.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 150.01%11 yr12 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–25 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Roots
- Non-invasive
- Wildlife value
- High
- Tolerates
- coastal, salt
- Blooms
- Sep, Oct, Nov
Trunk diameters across every city: median 12 in, mean 12 in, 90th percentile 12 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Northern New Guinea lowland rain and freshwater swamp forests
- Queensland tropical rain forests
- Southern New Guinea lowland rain forests