On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 17:55:22 -0600, James OConnell
wrote:

I've seen these "tulip trees" in both Hawaii and Mexico in the winter
months. They have orange upright tulip-like flowers above the leaf
canopy. Searching the net for tulip trees brings up a U.S. tree with
yellow flowers related to the magnolia family. These are much different
than the Mexican/Hawaiian tree. Can any one help with a name or genus
for this tropical version?

Jim O'Connell

Jim, I think this may be it:

Spathodea campanulata, African tulip tree. Large tree from tropical
Africa with large flowers and pinnately compound, opposite leaves that
are prevalent in the family. Winged seeds like those in the third
photo also commonly occur in species of the family that have dehiscent
fruit.

For pictures of it go to:
http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty...th/spa_cam.htm


Cheers,
Ann

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