Australian flame tree (Brachychiton populneus populneus)
Description
Brachychiton populneus, commonly known as the kurrajong is a small to medium-sized tree found naturally in Australia in a diversity of habitats from wetter coastal districts to semi-arid interiors of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. The extended trunk is a water storage device for survival in a warm dry climate. The bell-shaped flowers are variable in colour (pale to pink) while the leaves vary considerably in shape. The leaves are either simple and pointed, or may be 3�9 lobed. Saplings grow from a drought and fire resistant tap-rooted tuber.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malvales
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Family: Malvaceae
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Genus: Brachychiton
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