Detail
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Harpullia pendula
Tulipwood
Notes

Uses: Medium sized native tree with spreading canopy.
Glossy green leaves and clusters of yellow flowers in spring. These are followed by yellow and orange seed pods in winter.
Timber was much in demand and heavy logging has resulted in this species becoming rare outside cultivation.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-vase Vase
  • Height 8-15m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Sapindaceae
  • Botanical Name Harpullia pendula
  • Common Name Tulipwood
  • Origin Qld, NSW
  • Habit Upright, Dense, Rounded
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand, Clay
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost, Pollution
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow, Green, White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Pale-green
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Shade, Timber
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)