Markhamia Species, Nile Trumpet, Nile Tulip Tree, Siala Tree
Markhamialutea

Family: Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Markhamia (mark-AM-ee-uh)
Species: lutea (LOO-tee-uh)

Synonym:Markhamia hildebrandtii

Synonym:Dolichandrone hilderandtii

Synonym:Dolichandrone lutea

Synonym:Muenteria lutea

Synonym:Spathodea lutea

Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting