Crepe canopy July 26, 2017 12:30 PM | Paula Burch-Celentano pburch@tulane.edu View PDF A crepe myrtle tree outside Hebert Hall frames a scene on Gibson Quad. Native to warmer climates in Asia, northern Australia and the Pacific Islands, crepe myrtles are a popular ornamental tree in the local landscape. Other Related Articles Paul Tulane Society induction welcomes new members, celebrates philanthropic achievement Tulane receives nearly $6 million from the estate of alumnus Gaylord Bickham Students create video games in class Wave City Market debuts as vibrant gathering hub on Tulane's downtown campus Tulane engineering students travel to Ghana for sanitation project