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

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

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

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

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting