Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Brachychiton

Species:

Brachychiton obtusilobus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

cream, pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Capable of resprouting from lignotuber after fire damage, typical of Brachychiton species in fire-prone Australian environments.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions without pretreatment. Fresh seed gives best results.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI