Flame Bottletree
Brachychiton acerifolius
- Native to:
- Australia
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Brachychiton
- Species:
- Brachychiton acerifolius
- USDA Symbol:
- BRAC7
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 3500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- red, scarlet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout from trunk and branches after fire damage due to its bottle tree characteristics.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy to loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers nutrient-rich soils in native habitat
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions without pretreatment. Handle seeds with care as the seed pods contain irritating hairs.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI