Spathodea campanulata
African tulip tree · also Nandi flame, African tuliptree, Fireball
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Spathodea campanulata, also known as African tulip tree or Nandi Flame, is a tropical tree native to Africa, known for its very showy reddish-orange or crimson, campanulate flowers. It grows tall and provides ample shade, making it a popular ornamental choice for urban landscapes, attracting pollinators like birds and bees.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 5110.31%—13 in
- 80.00%——
- 40.00%—7.5 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Ornamental
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 23–98.4 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–60 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 13 in, mean 12 in, 90th percentile 19 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 Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Central bushveld
- Central Zambezian wet miombo woodlands
- West Sudanian savanna