Botanical Name: Brachychiton acerifolius
Common Name: Australian Flame Tree Type of Plant: Dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked tree, with ascending-spreading branches forming a dense, pyramidal canopy when young; the canopy becomes more rounded with age Height 30-60'(90') Spread 1/2-3/4 Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun preferred; tolerates partial at inland locations Soil deep loam preferred; tolerates poorer soils Hardiness some frost (zones 16-21, 23); thrives in warm coast Morphology: Leaves variable; some appear pinnate - symmetrical, oval or ovate; others are palmate, 3-7 lobed; alternate, 6-12" long, shiny green Flowers scarlet red, 1/2"-1" diameter, in showy terminal clusters Fruit a large, leathery, dark brownish-black follicle;2-4" long Propagation: seed Usage: primarily valued as a shade tree; used as an accent tree for its flowers and glossy leaves Landscape Care: Watering regular (with good drainage); prefers only an occasional deep soak in heavy soils Fertilizing balanced, in spring Pruning little is required; to shape as needed Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Australia Family: Sterculiaceae Notes: |
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