Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Brachychiton acerifolius
- Genus
- Brachychiton
- Family
- Sterculiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Sterculiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Sterculiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Flame Tree
Flame Tree (Brachychiton acerifolius) is a tree belonging to the Sterculiaceae family (Cacao/Cola family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, follicle/capsule/samara fruit. It is typically found in deciduous forests.
Botanical family
Sterculiaceae
Cacao/Cola family
Flame Tree belongs to the Sterculiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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