Flame Tree
Brachychiton acerifolius, Fam. Sterculiaceae
Small to medium upright tree; may grow large with a straight stout trunk. Grey wrinkled bark.
| Form or habit: | Tree |
| Latex: | Sterculiaceae |
| Leaf: | Simple Opposite Simple; variable from egg shaped to deeply lobed (juvenile form), 3-5 lobes, bright green 8-20 x 25cm . |
| Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Flower colour: | Bright Red |
| Flower description: | Bell-shaped, waxy, approx.1.5cm diameter; borne in large terminal panicles. October to March . |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: | Dark brown to black |
| Fruit: | Dry |
| Fruit description: | Follicle; boat-shaped, dark brown to black, leathery or woody, approx.10cm long, borne in clusters; seeds oblong with brittle hairy coating. Handle with care. |
| Habitat: | Rainforest,Beach Scrub/Littoral Rainforest |
| Distribution | Cape York QLD to Southern NSW. |
| Food source for: | |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia |
| Weed: | No |
| Weed status: | |
| Notes: | Older trees form a rounded crown. Flowers borne on leafless branches. |
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