Brush Kurrajong, Lacebarktree, Lacebar Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Pink Sterculi

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MargaretK PERTH, Australia Dec 31, 2010

Brush Kurrajong, Lacebarktree, Lacebar Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Pink Sterculia, Queensland Laceba
Brachychiton discolor

Always wear gloves when handling the seeds as they are covered with fine, irritating hairs.

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jan 01, 2011

WOW what a floriferous tree! The ones I have seen have many less flowers! On a sidenote, do not stow contraband seed pods under your bodice for you will be so sorry!

Where was this so great specimen growing?

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MargaretK PERTH, Australia Jan 01, 2011

Hi Kell,

It's in our backyard. There aren't too many of them around Perth, but from the ones I have seen, this is the best. It was a sapling when we moved in 35 years ago. LOL on stowing contraband.

Margaret

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jan 01, 2011

It truly is exceptional! You should pass the seeds around and get them growing all over. You may have a special cultivar.

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MargaretK PERTH, Australia Jan 01, 2011

Kell, I've tried growing plants from the seeds, which are plentiful. However, I'm not sure if the seeds are purely discolor. We have an equally large acerifolius growing beside it and the seedlings all seem to have leaves which look like acerifolius. Now, whether that's common with discolors, I don't know, but I'd hate to pass on the seeds as being discolors when they actually may be a hybrid.

If anyone wants to take a chance with the seeds, let me know.


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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jan 01, 2011

Oh I grew some out from seed, LOL, seed under my bodice. OUCH! I always have to learn the hard way that crime does not pay. I wonder if I can find the photo so you can compare leaves.

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jan 01, 2011

Oh look, I actually posted a photo of one. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/268995/

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MargaretK PERTH, Australia Jan 01, 2011

Kell, looking at your photo of a discolor seedling, the leaves have fuzzy hairs. My seedlings didn't have them and the trees that have grown from them look like acerifolius.

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jan 01, 2011

It would be so cool to grow some out and see what kind of bloom you get. Maybe a red one?

I wonder if you could bag a few buds then open to pollinate them yourself then rebag to keep them pure. I do not know if they are self pollinating.

With pictures like yours, you could sell the seeds on eBay I would think easily. Get rich! LOL

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MargaretK PERTH, Australia Jan 01, 2011

Rich beyond my wildest imaginings. LOL.

Kell, I'll have a look, but I think all the flowers have opened. If there are no buds, I'll keep it in mind for when it next starts to come into flower.

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jan 02, 2011

Oh do! Just think you could populate the world with so much PINK!

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