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| Botanical name | Brachychiton acerifolius |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Red heads of bell-shaped flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Australian flame |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Use Brachychiton acerifolius to add autumn colours to the garden. Coastal |
Brachychiton acerifolius (Australian flame)
- Botanical name: Brachychiton acerifolius
- Common name(s): Australian flame
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A popular introduction from Australia, this large tree produces a profusion of brilliant red heads of bell-shaped flowers after dropping most of its leaves in mid spring. Good coastal tree.
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Botanical Pronunciation: brack-ee-KY-ton ay-sir-ah-FOAL-ee-us
Brachychiton acerifolius requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Red heads of bell-shaped flowers. 
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