Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Brachychiton

Species:

Brachychiton tuberculatus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Capable of resprouting from lignotuber and trunk following fire. Thick, fire-resistant bark provides some protection to cambium during low to moderate intensity fires.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard coats requiring scarification by hot water treatment or mechanical abrasion. Germination improved with warm temperatures around 25-30°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI