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Ex-ground specimens are quoted individually: the tree, the lift, delivery and craneage assessed for your site.
Tulipwood, Harpullia pendula, is one of the most polished of the eastern rainforest natives, a neat, widely spreading crown of glossy green foliage, white flowers in spring, and then the display that has earned it a place in so many Queensland streets: orange-yellow capsules splitting to glossy black seeds through winter.
In the landscape
A classic Brisbane street and avenue tree, comfortable over footpaths thanks to its moderate scale and non-invasive roots, and equally good as a courtyard or lawn specimen where the winter fruit display can be enjoyed at close range. Plant avenue runs at 6–8 m centres.
Growing notes
- Climate: native from northern New South Wales into Queensland; suits tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate zones and tolerates light frost once established
- Evergreen, with a slow to moderate growth rate, it holds its neat form without constant attention
- Soil: sandy, loamy and acidic soils; good drainage preferred
- Mature size in the ground: typically 8–12 m in cultivation with a rounded crown
- Tolerates coastal exposure and urban pollution
This tree
| Size | Canopy width | Caliper | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0–5.5 m | 3.5–4.0 m | 120–140 mm | 21 trees |
| 6.0–6.5 m | 4.0–4.5 m | 180 mm | 1 tree |
Every numbered specimen travels with its Tree Passport: farm, row, year planted, root-management history and current measurements.
