Brachychiton acerifolius
(Illawarra flame tree, Flame tree)
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FAMILY |
Sterculiaceae / Malvaceae |
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Species |
Brachychiton acerifolius |
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Common name(s) |
Illawarra flame tree, Flame tree |
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Flower colour; life form |
Red; tree |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
This deciduous tree has grey fissured bark, leaves are simple or shallowly often 3-lobed margins. Flowers are in large panicles, bright red 1-2 cm long, waxy surface, the follicles are dark brown to 10 cm long on stalks to 8 cm long.
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