Brachychiton populneus (Schott & Endl.) R. Br.

Spice Flower Leaves In the field

Family: STERCULIACEAE

Genus: Brachychiton

Spanish common name: Braquiquito. Braquiquito blanco.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Australiana

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Macrophanerophyte.

Habitats: Garden plants. Cultivated in the streets.

Characteristics: A deciduous tree 8-10m in height, with a straight trunk and leafy crown. The leaves, 6-8cm in length with a long petiole, are normally entire, oval-lanceolate, long-acuminate, sometimes with three lobules. Both the upper and lower sides are glabrous. The flowers are 1cm long, cream coloured, and have red spots on the inside. The follicle is 6-7cm long, woody and black when ripe.

Origin: Australia.