Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Sterculiaceae

Genus:

Brachychiton

Species:

Brachychiton populneum

USDA Symbol:

BRPO6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

cream, pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from lignotuber after fire or damage. Well-adapted to fire-prone Australian environments.

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:

adapted to poor, rocky soils

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Irritating hairs inside seed pods should be avoided during handling.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI