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Flame Tree

Brachychiton Acerifolius

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Overview

Brachychiton acerifolius, the Flame Tree, strikes an impressive figure reaching up to 50 feet tall. Its lush green canopy spans roughly 30 feet wide. Notable for its vibrant red, bell-shaped flowers which emerge in late spring to early summer, the Flame Tree is deciduous, losing leaves prior to blooming. Adaptable to various soils, it requires full sun and moderate watering, making it a visually stunning yet low-maintenance choice for temperate landscapes.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 10–10Type TreeClimate Subtropical
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — Brachychiton acerifolius, the Flame Tree, strikes an impressive figure reaching up to 50 feet tall, image 76
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — This species is versatile; making it a visually stunning yet low-maintenance choice for temperate landscapesFlame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — This species is versatile; making it a visually stunning yet low-maintenance choice for temperate landscapes, image 66Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — Notable for its vibrant redFlame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — ensuring a captivating display that will enchant onlookers for years to comeFlame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — renowned for its fiery scarlet blooms; losing leaves prior to blooming, image 62Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — This species is versatile+120

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
10–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Malvaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — Brachychiton acerifolius, the Flame Tree, strikes an impressive figure reaching up to 50 feet tall, image 76
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — This species is versatile; making it a visually stunning yet low-maintenance choice for temperate landscapes
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — This species is versatile; making it a visually stunning yet low-maintenance choice for temperate landscapes, image 66
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — Notable for its vibrant red
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — ensuring a captivating display that will enchant onlookers for years to come
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — renowned for its fiery scarlet blooms; losing leaves prior to blooming, image 62
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — This species is versatile
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — Notable for its vibrant red; emerge once the tree has shed its foliage, image 103
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — grows to an impressive height ranging from 30 to 60 feet with a canopy spread of approximately 25 to 35, image 89
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — red flowers in the garden
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — making it a visually stunning yet low-maintenance choice for temperate landscapes; scientifically known as Brachychiton
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — the Flame Tree is deciduous
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — stands as a magnificent specimen within any landscape design; tree with red blooms, image 61
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — ensure full sun exposure and ample space to accommodate its mature width and height; it requires minimal pruning, and
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — It requires minimal pruning, and in urban settings, it's rarely bothered by pests or diseases
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — emerge once the tree has shed its foliage
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — it requires full sun and moderate watering; notable for its vibrant red, image 83
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — Its lush green canopy spans roughly 30 feet wide; stands as a magnificent specimen within any landscape, image 77
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — Notable for its vibrant red; emerge once the tree has shed its foliage, image 53
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — ensuring a captivating display that will enchant onlookers for years to come; brachychiton acerifolius, the Flame Tree
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — measuring about 1 inch in diameter; this species is versatile, image 92
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — making it a visually stunning yet low-maintenance choice for temperate landscapes; scientifically known as, image 84
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — ensure full sun exposure and ample space to accommodate its mature width and height; it requires minimal, image 96
Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — grows to an impressive height ranging from 30 to 60 feet with a canopy spread of approximately 25 to 35, image 64
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