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