Brachychiton gregorii F.Muell.

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Brachychiton

Characteristics

A small deciduous tree. It grows 4-8 m high. It spreads 4-6 m wide. The branches are spreading. The leaves are bright green. They are 8-14 cm long and often with 3 long narrow leaflets. The flowers are bell shaped and creamy-yellow. The flowers are 2 cm across. The fruit follicles are attractive. They are 4-5 cm long and leathery. They have a hooked point.
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature width (meter) 4.0 - 6.0
Mature height (meter) 4.0 - 8.0
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It suits warm temperate and arid regions. It is drought resistant. It can stand heavy frosts. It needs well drained soils. It can grow in arid places. It suits hardiness zones 9-10.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

Uses animal food environmental use food fuel
Edible roots seeds stems
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Plants are grown from seed.
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Images

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Distribution

Brachychiton gregorii world distribution map, present in Australia and Taiwan, Province of China

Conservation status

Brachychiton gregorii threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:822262-1
WFO ID wfo-0000570258
COL ID 5WQ45
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Synonyms

Sterculia gregorii Brachychiton gregorii Clompanus gregorii Sterculia diversifolia var. occidentalis Brachychiton acerifolius subsp. gregorii Brachychiton acerifolius var. gregorii Brachychiton populneus var. occidentalis