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Brachychiton discolor F.Muell.
| Family Name: | Malvaceae |
| Common Name: | Scrub Bottle Tree, Lacebark Tree |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Big (>30m)) |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Australia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Deciduous |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Cordate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, Red |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Velvety / Furry / Tomentose |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
Others
| Master ID | 29326 |
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| Species ID | 3635 |
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