Brachychiton populneus
Kurrajong
Brachychiton populneus, commonly known as the Kurrajong, is a tree which grows naturally in Australia. The bubous trunk provides water storage to ensure survival in a warm dry climate. The bell-shaped flowers can be pale cream or pink and the leaves can vary in shape being either simple and pointed, or can be 3 - 9 lobed. Saplings grow from a tap-rooted tuber.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Kurrajong
Latin name
Brachychiton populneus
type
Trees or Shrubs
family
Malvaceae
ph
6.5 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
18.00 M
20.00 M
Brachychiton populneus
Brachychiton populneus, commonly known as the Kurrajong, is a tree which grows naturally in Australia. The bubous trunk provides water storage to ensure survival in a warm dry climate. The bell-shaped flowers can be pale cream or pink and the leaves can vary in shape being either simple and pointed, or can be 3 - 9 lobed. Saplings grow from a tap-rooted tuber.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Although it is a widely tolerant tree, flame tree prefers moist to dry soil in which to grow. After it becomes established it will tolerate drought and temperatures down to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, but it prefers mild weather. It grows well in loam to sandy soil with pHs ranging from slightly acidic to highly alkaline, and withstands salinity well, as long as the weather is not too cold.
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