Brachychiton acerifolius
Illawarra Flame Tree
Becomes a tall, stately, upright tree with a spreading crown. Large, glossy, lobed leaves. Leaves drop in spring prior to flowering to reveal vivid-scarlet bells in hanging trusses. Flowers best in hot, dry climates.
Exotic
Semi-evergreen
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Malvaceae, mallow family, a family of flowering plants.
Genus: Brachychiton, brachychiton, derived from the Greek adjective βραχύς (brakhús, 'short') and noun χιτών (khitṓn, 'tunic'), in reference to species in this genus having loose seed coatings. Commonly known as bottletree or kurrajong, a genus of trees and large shrubs native to Australia and New Guinea.
Species: Brachychiton acerifolius, acerifolius, derived from the Latin nouns acer (maple tree) and folius (leaf), meaning 'maple-leaved', in reference to the shape of this species' leaves resembling those of the maples in the genus Acer.
Common Name: Illawarra Flame Tree
Description and Features
Description: Becomes a tall, stately, upright tree with a spreading crown. Large, glossy, lobed leaves. Leaves drop in spring prior to flowering to reveal vivid-scarlet bells in hanging trusses. Flowers best in hot, dry climates.
Height: 10m
Width: 6m
Winter Foliage: Semi evergreen
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: None
Flowers:
Summer: None
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: Red