Brachychiton acerifolius
Flame Bottletree, Flame Tree
Other regional names: Illawarra Flame Tree +1 more
- Illawarra Flame Tree
- Kurrajong
Also known as: Brachychiton acerifolius var. typicus A.Terracc. +1 more
- Brachychiton acerifolius var. typicus A.Terracc.
- Clompanus acerifolia (A.Cunn. ex G.Don) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Brachychiton acerifolius (commonly known as Flame Bottletree or Flame Tree) is a tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Indigenous to Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Queensland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Norfolk Is.