Flora of Mozambique: Cultivated plants
Brachychiton acerifolius
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Photo: David Hartung
Chatsworth Road, Harare
Photo: David Hartung
Chatsworth Road, Harare
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| Synonyms: |
Sterculia acerifolia A. Cunn. |
| Common names: | Australian flame tree (English) |
| Description: | Tree to 20 m or more. leaves: lamina deeply palmately 5-7-lobed, glabrous, glossy. Flowers bright scarlet. Calyx hairless, 2 cm long. Fruit to 10 cm long, long-stalked, hairless. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | acerifolius: resembling an Acer (maple), presumably referring to the leaves. |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Image last updated: | Friday 29 January 2010 |
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