Browse plants / Sapindaceae
Tulipwood Harpullia pendula
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, not flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
Neat shade tree with glossy leaves and bright orange seed capsules with shiny black seeds.
A rainforest tree with a dense, rounded crown that makes a fine small shade and street tree. Small scented flowers are followed by showy orange-yellow capsules that split to show glossy black seeds. Common in Brisbane streets.
In the garden
- Attracts
- Birds and shelter for small wildlife
- Flowers
- Small greenish-yellow flowers, lightly scented; the orange seed capsules are the main show.
- Leaves
- Glossy, dark green leaves of several leaflets.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Tropical, subtropical and temperate
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
- Coast
- Sheltered coastal gardens
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed
Planting
Sun or part shade in deep, well-drained soil. Shelter from frost while young.
Pruning
Little pruning needed.
Care
Water through dry spells while young.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Order
- Sapindales
- Native to
- New South Wales and Queensland
- Natural range
- Rainforest of eastern Queensland and northern NSW.
Where to buy
Specialist native nurseries.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
Help improve this page
Spotted a mistake, or know something we don't? Everything is checked by a moderator before it goes live.
Further reading
- Harpullia pendula on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
Native nurseries near you
An independent list of nurseries that specialise in Australian native plants. Nobody pays to be on it. Distances are approximate and in a straight line. Opening hours and stock vary, so check before you go.