— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Tulip Tree; Portia Tree; Pacific Rosewood (Thespesia populneoides). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Tulip Tree (Thespesia populneoides), also known as Portia Tree or Pacific Rosewood, is a tree native to regions including Aldabra, Comoros, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Islands, Madagascar, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, New Guinea, Northern Territory,… Tulip Tree; Portia Tree; Pacific Rosewood (Latin: Thespesia populneoides) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Tulip Tree; Portia Tree; Pacific Rosewood is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Tulip Tree; Portia Tree; Pacific Rosewood is a member native to ALD, AND, ASS, BAN, BIS, and BOR. Tulip Tree thrives in full sun and prefers well-draining soils that are light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) with a pH between 6 and 7.5.
Tulip Tree; Portia Tree; Pacific Rosewood grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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