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Our Guide to Brachychiton Selections

Looking for a feature tree? Brachychiton is a show-stopper! The genus consists of approximately 30 species of large shrubs or trees, all except one originating from Australia.

	Brachychiton discolor Queensland Lacebark Native to northern NSW and Queensland, these trees will grow in most places south too. They have compact root systems and have been used as street trees for this reason. In early summer it drops its leaves while it produces a beautiful display of bell-shaped, deep pink flowers. When the flowers fade, foliage returns.
	Brachychiton rupestris Queensland Bottle Tree This is a small to medium sized tree with a characteristic bulbous trunk which gives rise to the common 'bottle tree' name. Leaves are about 100 mm long and may have entire margins or be deeply lobed. The bell-shaped flowers are followed by seed capsules which contain many large seeds.
	Brachychiton acerifolius Illawarra Flame Tree A drought tolerant, slow growing tree native to the warmer parts of the east coast of Australia, this tree is known for its masses of crimson flowers in spring-summer when the tree is totally devoid of foilage.
	Brachychiton populneus Kurrajong This tree is short and stout with intresting greenish bark. It produces white bell shaped flowers from Spring to early Summer amongst large leaves of varying shapes. It can become semi decidious in early summer.
	Brachychiton populneus x acerifolius 'Jerilderie Red' Jerilderie Red Brachychiton This is an attractive densely canopied tree that grows to approximately 8m tall and 7m wide. It has a bloated trunk and large lobed leaves. During the summer months, the tree is densely packed with stunning powdery-red flowers that are shaped like small bells.
	Brachychiton populneus x acerifolius 'Bella Pink' Bella Pink Brachychiton This is a small to medium sized shade tree offering glossy green foliage and pretty clusters of salmon pink, bell-shaped flowers in Summer. As a grafted tree, it is more compact in size which makes it highly suitable for domestic landscapes. Flowers are bird attracting.
	Brachychiton populneus x discolor 'Griffith Pink' Griffith Pink Brachychiton Evergreen pyramid-shaped tree with densely packed panicles of pink flowers in late spring and early summer. The trunk is very large and has green-lobed foliage that creates a dense canopy. Offers slightly different foliage to other pink varieties such as 'Bella Donna' and 'Bella Pink'.
	Brachychiton populneus x acerifolius 'Bella Donna' Bella Donna Brachychiton Evergreen pyramid shaped tree with densely packed panicles of bright pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Leaves are bright red when young. The trunk is very large and has green lobed foliage that creates a dense canopy.

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