About flame tree
Brachychiton acerifolius is a large tree of the family Malvaceae endemic to tropical and subtropical regions on the east coast of Australia. It is famous for the bright red bell-shaped flowers that often cover the whole tree when it is leafless. It is commonly known as the flame tree, Illawarra flame tree, lacebark tree, or (along with other members of the genus) kurrajong.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Brachychiton acerifolius
- Genus
- Brachychiton
- Family
- STERCULIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- 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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