Menu
+ Add

Brachychiton discolor

Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebar

Plant photo of: Brachychiton discolor
Previous Photo      Next Photo
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Greg Applegate

 

Description

This tall tree will grow 40-75' high and will do best in full sun and well-drained soil. The rose-pink/salmon blooms it produces will open after the tree loses its leaves in late spring. The flowers and large pods are covered with a dense fuzzy coating.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

25-40'

Width Range

25-40'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

Green, Grey

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Tropical

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen, Standard

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Lawn, Park, Roadside, Street Tree

Special Uses

Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.