Thespesia populnea (Portia tree / Indian tulip tree)

A compact, evergreen flowering tree with glossy leaves and distinctive yellow flowers — perfect as a coastal specimen or small-park feature.

  • Mature Size / Spread / Form: 6 – 10m / Irregular, spreading

  • Foliage Color: Glossy green / Yellow to purple

  • Growth Rate: Fast

  • Sunlight tolerance: High

  • Wind tolerance: Medium

  • Family name: MALVACEAE

  • Salinity tolerance: Medium

  • Drought tolerance: High

AED 650.00

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Thespesia populnea is a versatile small-to-medium evergreen tree valued for its lush, heart-shaped leaves and solitary, showy yellow flowers that darken with age. It’s an excellent coastal or tropical specimen, providing quick shade and attractive blooms; it tolerates wind and moderate salinity and is frequently used in seaside plantings, small parks and as a street or garden specimen where a compact flowering tree is desired.