Brachychiton Tree

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Family Name: Malvaceae
Synonyms: Sterculia acerifolia A.Cunn. ex G.Don,

Common Name: Illawarra Flame Tree, Flame Tree, Flame Kurrajong, Queensland Flame Tree, Australian Flame Tree


Brachychiton acerifolius is also known as Illawarra Flame Tree due its spectacular flowering characteristic and scarlet red blooms. During flowering season, the tree sheds its leaves and produces abundant vibrant red flowers covering the whole crown, which resembles a tree on fire.





CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS


Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form Tree (Big (>30m), Medium (16m-30m), Small (6m-15m))
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic
Plant Shape Conical
Maximum Height 10 m to 35 m
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width 6 m to 8 m







DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY

Growth Form It is a deciduous tree, usually 10 - 15 m tall in cultivation, and may reach up to 35 m in the wild. The tree crown is conical.
Foliage Leaves smooth and glossy, variable in shape even on same plant -- from simple (unlobed) up to 9 lobes, typically 3, 5 or 7 lobes, leaves on mature trees tend to be less lobed than those on juvenile plants.
Flowers Flower is scarlet-red, bell-shaped with 5 partially-fused waxy sepals. They are produced in large terminal panicles on leafless branches. Blooming may be partial and with varying intensity, but whole tree may be spectacularly covered with flowers after prolonged period of dryness.
Fruits Dry woody explosive capsules, dark brown or black when mature, with many yellow corn-like seeds surrounded by interlocking irritant or stinging bristles.
Cultivation Tolerates drought. Handle carefully (with gloves) to prevent bristles from sticking in skin, and avoid inhaling or getting into the eyes which may cause irritation.
Etymology Genus 'Brachychiton' means short (brachy) tunic (chiton), a reference to the overlapping bristles on seeds. Species epithet 'acerifolius' describes the lobed, maple-like leaves.
Ethnobotanical Uses [Others]: Nutritious seeds are roasted and eaten by Aborigines. Fibres from inner bark used to make fishing lines and nets.


LANDSCAPING FEATURES

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Flowers
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Dry Soils / Drought
Landscape Uses Roadside Tree / Palm, General, Shade Providing Tree / Palm, Focal Plant
Thematic Landscaping Naturalistic Garden
Usage Hazard - Cons Irritant - Hairs
Usage Hazard - Cons Remarks Seeds in fruits surrounded by honeycomb of irritant bristles that stick in the skin. Handle only with gloves. Bristles can also be inhaled, and have been known to cause irritation.




PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate Moderate
Planting Distance From 8
Maintenance Requirements Moderate
Propagation Method Seed, Stem Cutting, Grafting
Propagation Method Remarks Seed-grown tree takes 5 - 8 years to flower.


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