Brachychiton spectabilis Guymer

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Brachychiton

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 3 m tall. It has 2 main trunks. It loses its leaves during the dry season. The flowers are bright pink.
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Mature height (meter) 3.0
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A tropical plant. It grows in the Northern Territory in Australia.
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Usage

The fruit are roasted avoiding the irritant hairs and then the seeds are eaten.
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from seeds. Some trees will re-sprout after fire.
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Distribution

Brachychiton spectabilis world distribution map, present in Australia

Conservation status

Brachychiton spectabilis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:938915-1
WFO ID wfo-0000570282
COL ID 5WQ3Z
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Synonyms

Brachychiton spectabilis