African tulip is known throughout the world as one of the most beautiful of all flowering trees. It grows as a large evergreen tree, with flowers throughout the year. But the best blooms appear during the spring season. It is also the especially adapted for hummingbird pollination.

The tree produces terminal cluster of beautiful bloom. Every flower bud is pressurized with a watery nectar as it expands, if you squeeze the buds just right, they make an effective water pistol that can be accurate up to 10 feet away.