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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Synonym: –

Botanical Pronunciation: brack-ee-KY-ton ay-sir-ah-FOAL-ee-us

Brachychiton acerifolius requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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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	15 m * 5 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	Red heads of bell-shaped flowers.
Common name(s)	Australian flame
Origin	Originate from Australia
Uses in landscape design	Use Brachychiton acerifolius to add autumn colours to the garden. Coastal

Red heads of bell-shaped flowers.

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Brachychiton acerifolius (Australian flame)