Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Brachychiton

Species:

Brachychiton megaphyllus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting species capable of regenerating from rootstock after fire. Adapted to fire-prone southwestern Australian ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Hard seed coat requires scarification or hot water treatment. Soak seeds in hot water for 24 hours before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI