TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Brachychiton australis, Sterculia trichosiphon
Broad Leaved BottletreeFamily: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Sterculioideae
Origin: Australia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
A fast growing shade deciduous tree. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping.
Similar plants:
- Brachychiton acerifolius (Flame Tree)
- Brachychiton bidwillii, Brachychiton paradoxus var. bidwillii (Little Kurrajong)
- Brachychiton discolor, Brachychiton paradoxus var. discolor (Lacebark Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree)
- Brachychiton megaphyllus (Giant-leaved Kurrajong )
- Brachychiton paradoxus (Red Kurrajong)
- Brachychiton populneus (Bottle Tree, Kurrajong)
- Brachychiton rupestris (Queensland Bottle Tree)
- Brachychiton sp. (Bottle Tree)
- Firmiana colorata, Sterculia colorata (Colored Sterculia, Bonfire tree, Scarlet Sterculia, Iwil-iwil, Indian Almond)
- Firmiana simplex, Sterculia platanifolia (Chinese Parasol Tree)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/brachychiton_australis.htm