African Tulip Tree, Fountain Tree, Pichkari or Nandi Flame Spathodea companulata, Bignonia Family Bignoniaceae แคแสด

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แคแสด African Tulip Tree (Spathodea companulata) (DTHN0223) แคแสด African Tulip Tree (Spathodea companulata) (DTHN0224) แคแสด African Tulip Tree (Spathodea companulata) (DTHN0225) แคแสด แคแสด

African Tulip Tree or Nandi Flame (Spathodea companulata), grows to between 1 and 3 metres in height and has leaves which are 3 to 7 cm long and 5 to 8 mm wide. The veins of the leaves are clearly visible on both sides. The flower spikes are 6 to 10 cm in length and about 4 to 7 cm in diameter. These appear in November and December (late spring to early summer) in the species native range. The stamens are red, purplish-red or lilac with dark-coloured anthers. The seed capsules are woody, cup-shaped and about 7mm wide and appear in clusters along the stems. Wikipedia article on African Tulip Tree or Nandi Flame

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