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TreeCouncil listedAustralian native
Brachychiton discolor
Queensland Lacebark
Brachychiton · Malvaceae
Queensland Lacebark (Brachychiton discolor) is a australian native tree included in the City of Sydney tree species list. Council data indicates approximately 15 m high and 10 m spread, with a rounded canopy form. Its noted amenity value is prominent flowers. Its recorded local performance is very reliable. Final selection should still account for available soil volume, services, exposure and the mature canopy required on the site.
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Classification
Genus
Brachychiton
Family
Malvaceae
Common name
Queensland Lacebark
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban
Brachychiton discolor belongs to the Brachychiton genus within the Malvaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, urban zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Establishment watering; monitor during extended drought
Light
Part Shade
Soil
Site-appropriate soil with adequate rooting volume
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
15 m H × 10 m W
Landscape use
Increase use
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Further reading
- 01Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 02Brachychiton discolor verified observation photograph — iNaturalist · (c) Rosario Douglas, some rights reserved (CC BY)

