Botanical nomenclature Brachychiton acerifolius Common name Illawarra Flame Tree Family

Illawarra Flame Tree Seed Pods. PlantFiles Pictures Australian Flametree, Flame Bottletree, Flame Tree, Flame Kurrajong Using gloves to handle, remove flame tree seeds from their pod, and place them in the water; Leave the seeds to soak overnight; Fill small plastic pots with a mix of compost. Gently remove the pods from the tree and place them in a paper bag to finish drying

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It is commonly known as the flame tree, Illawarra flame tree, lacebark tree, or (along with other members of the genus) kurrajong. The Illawarra Flame Tree is a native tree that features large, glossy green leaves and is aptly named for its bright red flowers, which cover the entire tree.

PlantFiles Pictures Australian Flametree, Flame Bottletree, Flame Tree, Flame Kurrajong

The seed pod is large, black and "boat-shaped", and houses rows of hairy yellow seeds that look like corn To collect seeds from your Illawarra flame tree, wait until the pods turn brown and begin to split open The vibrant flowers are bell-shaped and bright coral red

Don Urban. Illawarra flame tree (Brachychiton acerifolius)seed pods. . . . flowers . Once dry, crack open the pods to reveal the yellow seeds surrounded by irritating hairs. Once flowering is finished, large black, boat-shaped seed pods are produced.

Seed pods of Australian Brachychiton acerifolius, known as the Illawarra FlameTree, flowering in. The Illawarra Flame Tree is one of the most spectacular Australian native trees The seed pod is large, black and "boat-shaped", and houses rows of hairy yellow seeds that look like corn