African tulip tree flower

African tulip tree is a fast growing evergreen tree that can grow up to 24 m in height. It has broadly oval shaped leaves which are strongly veined, bronze when young, and a deep glossy green when mature. African tulip trees produce large flat clusters of velvety, bronze-green buds and large orange-red flowers with yellow frilly edges. Reddish-brown seed capsules are produced and can be up to 20 cm in length.


The African Tulip Tree is an awesome sight when in bloom, to say the least.