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African Tulip - Mark - 10-14-2010
I am looking for a YELLOW African Tulip tree. Anyone have one they want to get rid of? Thanks! Mark
Mark can't wait.
RE: African Tulip - Andy - 10-21-2010
I have a yellow one and at my place of employment in Orchidland there is an old one about 40' tall. I never see any seedlinglings popping up. At my other place of employment in Hilo, we have a red flowering one surrounded by asphalt ... There are seedlings everywhere, sprouting in every crack of asphalt. Go figure...I would expect the yellow one to be as prolific though I know from experience that pretty close to 99% of seedlings know matter what color the parent, will be red.
RE: African Tulip - Andy - 10-21-2010
Oops...forgot to say, if you want a cutting of the yellow Spath. you're welcome to get one from my tree.
RE: African Tulip - robguz - 10-22-2010
It is a pretty awful invasive overtaking areas of native trees and creating the associated problems that harm native birds and insects that evolved to have native trees be part of their ecosystem. The north shore of Kauai is chock full of them, but they seem to have a ways to go to catch up with ironwoods, albezia, and strawberry guava in Puna. Nevertheless, one less invasive planted in the future may mean hundreds less accidentally spread. I know it's preachy, but I'd agree, don't do it!
RE: African Tulip - Andy - 10-22-2010
Maybe we should apply the same rationale to people who want to have a cat. Surely felines have done more to decimate the native species of birds than a yellow Spathodea. My point is, if you're going to have something potentially dangerous to the Aina, then be a responsible owner. Then again Ive seen how much the locals care for the land with their piles of rubbish and abandoned cars.
RE: African Tulip - Rene Siracusa - 10-23-2010
The African Tulip Tree is on the State Noxious Weed List. However, if you want a yellow-flowering tree, there are lots of alternatives. If you want to go native, there is the yellow Ohia. A smaller tree is the State flower Hibiscus brackenridgii, which is about the size of a Plumeria when mature. Another hibiscus relative with a yellow flower is Hau - of which there are full-sized trees and dwarf varieties.
Introduced yellow-flowering trees that are not invasive include the Golden Shower tree. There are also some vireya rhododendrons that are yellow and can grow to tree size: my Laetum x aurigeranum is an example and is in constant bloom.
So do a little research and I'm sure you will find a worthy substitute. Check out the nurseries. And the first Friday in November is Arbor Day in Hawaii and there will be some tree giveaways (Kua O Ka La charter school will be doing one at Makuu
Market on Nov. 6 & 7 between 9 am and noon(I think - check today's Trib-Herald calendar).
RE: African Tulip - Cagary - 10-23-2010
There is also a rare yellow flowering Delonix regia (Royal Poinciana). Most are red/orange but you should be able to find a yellow one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v61/GarySiegel/delonix_regia_yellow_flower.jpg
RE: African Tulip - Kapohocat - 11-07-2010
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Originally posted by Rene Siracusa
The African Tulip Tree is on the State Noxious Weed List...
To which I would add when their flowers drop, they decay extremely quickly into a slick mess. There are some wonderful resources for planting native or non-invasive species that might be suitable substitues for you.
I love the kahili ginger and so enjoy going to volcano when its blooming but being educated by my pal Roberta B has put me intune with how invasive it is, so like others have suggested here for you, I look for appropriate substitutes although I still want one, just cant be the person who spreads it down here.
PS and my cat is neutered.
RE: African Tulip - Hotzcatz - 11-10-2010
If you do decide to find and plant an African tulip anyway, it might be best to plant it where falling limbs would not be a problem. I don't have any of these trees, but there is one on the upwind neighbor's lot and it is constantly putting seeds all over the place. It also drops fairly large limbs on a regular basis, so nobody parks under that tree.
Kurt Wilson