Scientific Name: Harpullia pendula

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  • Pronunciation:
    har-POOL-ee-ah pen-DEW-lah
  • Common Name:
    Tulipwood
  • Type:
    Tree
  • Family:
    SAPINDACEAE
  • Flowers:
    5 petal yellow/green flowers to 10mm, September to December
  • Fruit:
    Orange, two lobed capsule, containing up to two shining black, oval seeds about 13 mm long. Fruit ripe September to January.
  • Vegetation Type:
    Rainforest
  • Species List:
    Kin Kin Arboretum, Craft, Fraser Island, Heritage Park,
Cultural Notes

Not edible.||An excellent turnery and cabinet timber, the dark centre is highly figured with dark brown bands and pale or yellowish areas. Fine grained, tough, heavy and very durable. (BRAIN)||

Identification Notes

Leaves are compound, alternate, pinnate, consisting of 4-10 leaflets which are glossy light green above and below. Bright orange fruit splitting to reveal black seeds

Associated Fauna

Bird and butterfly attracting. Butterfly host plant: Cornelian.

Landscaping Notes

Attractive shaped tree, very ornamental when fruiting. Common street tree in south east Queensland. Adaptable.