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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

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) — When placing the Flame Tree in a design; renowned for its fiery scarlet blooms

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — renowned for its fiery scarlet blooms; losing leaves prior to blooming

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — tree for full

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — tree for full; ensuring a captivating display that will enchant onlookers for years to come

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — This species is versatile; making it a visually stunning yet low-maintenance choice for temperate landscapes, image 91

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — Adaptable to various soils; ensure full sun exposure and ample space to accommodate its mature width and height

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — scientifically known as Brachychiton acerifolius; measuring about 1 inch in diameter

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — When incorporating this tree into garden designs; its lush green canopy spans roughly 30 feet wide

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — Brachychiton acerifolius, the Flame Tree, strikes an impressive figure reaching up to 50 feet tall; bell-shaped flowers

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — native to the subtropical regions of Australia

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — renowned for its fiery scarlet blooms

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — Notable for its vibrant red; emerge once the tree has shed its foliage, image 78

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — bell-shaped flowers which emerge in late spring to early summer; tree for full, image 54

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — the Flame Tree is deciduous; adaptable to various soils, image 55

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — it requires full sun and moderate watering; notable for its vibrant red, image 58

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — stands as a magnificent specimen within any landscape design; tree with red blooms, image 86

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — Brachychiton acerifolius, the Flame Tree, strikes an impressive figure reaching up to 50 feet tall, image 51

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — it requires full sun and moderate watering

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — ensuring a captivating display that will enchant onlookers for years to come; brachychiton acerifolius, the, image 72

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — emerge once the tree has shed its foliage; red flowers in the garden, image 68

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — bell-shaped flowers which emerge in late spring to early summer; tree for full, image 104

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — Its lush green canopy spans roughly 30 feet wide; stands as a magnificent specimen within any landscape, image 102

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — tree with red blooms

Flame Tree (Brachychiton Acerifolius) — It requires minimal pruning, and in urban settings, it's rarely bothered by pests or diseases; the Flame, image 69

Photographs by 18 contributors

Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us · source
Steve Fitzgerald, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Tatiana Gerus from Brisbane, Australia, CC BY 2.0 · source
Mokkie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Renjusplace, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
John Robert McPherson, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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אבישי טייכר, CC BY 2.5 · source
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Barbara Parris, CC BY 4.0 · source
Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0 · source
Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source
Ewen Cameron, CC BY 4.0 · source
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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