BRACHYCHITON
ACERIFOLIUS
Flame Tree
Brachychiton
acerifolius is considered by many one of the most beautiful flowering
trees in the world. The flowers are small but they are produce by
the thousands illuminating the entire tree
red. It
blooms in the late spring/summer on leafless branches. A
tall deciduous tree from Australia. Some of its requirements are full
sun, and a soil with good drainage. It is drought tolerant once established.
It grows well in tropical areas and can even handle freezes for short
periods of time.
FAMILY
: Sterculiaceae
ORIGIN : Australia
SIZE : up
to 100'
GROWTH
RATE : fast
LIGHT
REQUIREMENTS
: full
sun
WATER
REQUIREMENTS
: average
MIN. TEMP. : low 30's
FLOWER : late spring/summer
