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 Chef Dook Chase brings New Orleans flavor to Tulane and TV Wave City Market debuts as vibrant gathering hub on Tulane's downtown campus Tulane showcases its nationally acclaimed creative writing faculty at public reading Class of 2029 kicks off Tulane journey with Hullabaloo Hello Tulane receives nearly $6 million from the estate of alumnus Gaylord Bickham