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flame bottletree
Scientific Name: Brachychiton acerifolius
Family: Sterculiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Illawarra Flame Tree (Brachychiton acerifolius)
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions the presence of sap, which could be a consideration depending on your pet's sensitivity.
Considerations for Children
- The text mentions the presence of sap, which could be a consideration depending on your child's sensitivity.
Common Names
- Illawarra Flame Tree
- Australian Flame Tree
- Flame Bottle Tree
- Flame Kurrajong
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brachychiton acerifolius (A. Cunn. ex G. Don) Macarthur
- Genus: Brachychiton (kurrajong, bottletree)
- Family: Malvaceae (formerly Sterculiaceae)
- Synonyms: The text refers to the plant with other names, the most important being the change of family.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to subtropical regions on the east coast of Australia.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Trunk can thicken at the base, forming a bottle-like shape over time.
- Bark on young twigs and branches is bright green.
- Deciduous: Drops its leaves suddenly.
- Requires full sun for best growth.
Ecological Role
- Attacked by Currajong Leaf Tyre along with Kurrajongs and Bottle Trees.
Quirky Facts
- Considered by many to be Australia’s most spectacular group of flowering trees.
- The common name "Bottle Tree" refers to the characteristic trunk of the tree which thickens over time.
Related Species
- Queensland Bottle Tree (B. rupestris)
- Kurrajong (B. populneus)
- Broadleaf Bottle Tree (Brachychiton australis)
- Lacebark (B. discolor)
- Desert Kurrajong (B. gregorii)
Additional Information
- Further information and community discussions can be found at Dave's Garden.