Brachychiton Species, Flame Bottletree, Flame Kurrajong, Illawara Flame Tree
Brachychitonacerifolius

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Brachychiton (brak-ee-KY-ton)
Species: acerifolius (a-ser-ih-FOH-lee-us)

Synonym:Clompanus acerifolia

Category

Unknown

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

Unknown

Spacing

Unknown

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Unknown

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting

Unknown