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रुद्र पलाश African Tulip Tree

Spathodea campanulata

Photo by Sachin Zaveri
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The flower bud is ampule-shaped and contains water. These buds are often used by children who play with its ability to squirt the water. The sap sometimes stains yellow on fingers and clothes. The open flowers are cup-shaped and hold rain and dew, making them attractive to many species of birds.

Notes:

The wood of the tree is soft and is used for nesting by many hole-building birds such as barbets.

Species ID Suggestions

African Tuliptree

Spathodea campanulata

Comments (4)

Thanks to your spotting I remembered a tree we saw frequently in Costa Rica. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9506398

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