Brachychiton acerifolius
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Genus
Brachychiton
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Species
acerifolius
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Variety Type
Native
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Variety
Brachychiton
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Growth Rate
Slow.
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Foliage
Intermediate leaves are typically 3 to 5 lobed and resembles a maple leaf in shape. The upper surface is deep glossy green and underneath is paler in colour. The tree is usually deciduous before flowering, and leaves re-appear after flowering.
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Bark
Greyish-brown, fissured on older trees.
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Ornamental Fruit
Seeds are produced in woody boat-shaped follicles, can be up to 15 cm long. Up to five follicles per flower are produced which tend to persist on the tree for an extended period.
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Tree Habit
Medium to large-sized trees which are generally stocky in habit with a pyramidal shape eventually forming a rounded crown. Semi-deciduous to deciduous depending on the growing climate.
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Flowers
Brilliant coral-red to scarlet waxy, bell-flowers are produced in late spring through to early summer. Seedling grown trees may take many years to flower and may not flower every year. Flowers are unisexual; male and female flowers frequently on the same
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Height (m)
8
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Width (m)
8