Browse plants / Malvaceae
Kurrajong Brachychiton populneus
When it flowers
- January, flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, not flowering
- September, not flowering
- October, not flowering
- November, flowering
- December, flowering
Tough inland shade tree with glossy poplar-like leaves and creamy bell flowers.
Extremely drought tolerant, with a dense crown. The bell-shaped flowers are cream outside with pink or red markings inside.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Glossy, poplar-shaped leaves.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects
- Flowers
- Cream bell flowers, speckled pink or red inside.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Climate
- Subtropical, arid and semi-arid and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed
Where it comes from
- Native to
- New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria
Where to buy
Widely available.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Brachychiton populneus on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)