African Tulip Tree

Orange red African Tulip flowers with brown seed capsules

Scientific name: Spathodea campanulata

Description

  • Fast growing evergreen tree that can grow to 24 metres high, favours moist and wet areas, especially along creeks
  • Broadly oval shaped leaves which are strongly veined, bronze when young, and deep glossy green when mature
  • Large flat clusters of velvety, bronze to green buds and large orange to red flowers with yellow frilly edges
  • Reddish to brown seed capsules can be up to 20 centimetres in length.

Weed status - restricted matter category 3

Includes weeds, pest animals and noxious fish such as gambusia, dingoes and yellow crazy ants.

You must not distribute this restricted matter.

Due to its potential to cause serious economic, environmental or social harm.

Control method

Stem Injection

Involves drilling or cutting downward sloping holes spaced about 5 centimetres apart through the bark into the sapwood tissue. Herbicide should be immediately (within 15 seconds) placed into the hole or cut.

Cut Stump

Involves lopping the weed close to the ground and then spraying the stump immediately (within 15 seconds) with herbicide to ensure absorption.

Herbicide warning

Before using any herbicide always read the label carefully and ensure that the chemical is registered for use on the target weed. All herbicides must be applied strictly in accordance with the directions on the label.

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