Brachychiton acerifolius (Sterculia acerifolia)
Flame Tree, Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree
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Brachychiton acerifolius Leaf Variations and Fruit

Family: Sterculiaceae, Sterculia
Plant Type: [ x ] Tree [   ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [  ] Tree over 75 ft.
                   [   ] Shrub over 10 ft.
        Medium : [ x ] Tree  25 - 75 ft.
                      [  ] Shrub  4 - 10 ft.
        Small : [  ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
       [   ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
        [  ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height
        [ x ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height		 Brachychiton_acerifolius_-_Flower_Cluster_-_7-00_Cuyamaca_College_El_Caon_CA__4.JPG (79628 bytes)

Foliage:   [  ] Deciduous    [  ] Semi-deciduous   [ x ] Evergreen
                                                                                               Note:  Drops leaves where and when flowers appear
Exposure: [ x ] Full Sun    [  ] Partial Shade   [  ] Full Shade

Ornamental Flowers: [ x ] Yes  [  ] No

Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)   
        [ x ] Red, Rose, Pink  [  ] Yellow, Orange    [   ] White, Cream
        [  ] Blue, Lavender, Violet    [  ] Other                                                

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
        [  ] Winter                 [ x ] Spring            
        [ x ] Summer                [  ] Fall              

Ornamental Fruit:  [  ] Yes  [ x ]  No

Cold Hardy:  [   ] 30 deg. F       [ x ] 20 deg. F 25 deg. F   [   ] 10 deg. F        
                   [  ] 0 deg.  F         [  ] Below 0 deg. F       

Drought Tolerance:
       [ x ] Very  - Class 1                    [  ] Somewhat  - Class 2                  
       [  ] Average  - Class 3                    [  ]  Poor  Tolerance - Class 4                  

Comments: [  ] Fall foliage Color  [  ] Coastal Tolerance   [  ] Edible Fruit 
        [   ] Poisonous   [  ] Other                                                

Additional Notes: