Kurrajong

Brachychiton populneus

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The Kurrajong is an ornamental tree for the garden also grown for alignment tree in streets and paths.

It can grow up to 8-10m. The leaves are dark-green. It has numerous white-yellowish bell-shaped flowers. They are creamy-white and speckled dark red in throat.

Prefers limestone and rough soils. Drought resistant. Aboriginal people eat the seeds toasted. Timber. The leaves are used as fodder for the cattle.

Flower colourCream

ExposureSun

FoliageEvergreen

Average germination60

HardinessDrought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC)

Seeds per gram6

Soil moistureWell-drained

Soil typeChalk, Potting mix

Soil pHNeutral

Use

Street Tree, Shade tree, Specimen, Fodder, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, City garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Honey producing plant

Calendar

Zone map

Sow outdoors April, May, June, September, October

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Flowering March, April, May, June

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Description

Yellow and red flowers.

Flowering

Flower colour	Cream
Flowering period	March, April, May, June, Spring
Fruit colour	Brown

Foliage

Foliage persistence	Evergreen

Botanical information

Common name	BRACHYCHITON POPULNEUS - Kurrajong
Wildlife	Bees

When to plant?

Sowing period	April, May, June, September, October, Spring, Summer
Average germination (%)	60
Seeds per gram	6

Where to plant?

Type of use	Street Tree, Shade tree, Specimen, Fodder, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, City garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Honey producing plant
Exposure	Sun
Soil pH	Neutral
Soil type	Chalk, Potting mix
Soil moisture	Well-drained
Hardiness	Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC)
Climate zone	Temperate maritime, Warm areas, Temperate areas

Care

Watering	Moderate

Planting & care

Soak the seeds in cool water for 48 hours before sowing at temperatures of 20ºC/30ºC.

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