Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Firewheel Tree Stenocarpus sinuatus, 1 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
Hi swamptreenelly.  I just stumbled upon this thread and thought you may be interested in a Brachychiton Acerifolius that is flowering at the present time in our backyard.  I took this shot a few days ago.  This tree was a sapling when we moved here 32 years ago.  Next to it is a B. discolor (Queensland Lacebark) which is equally as beautiful in flower.  My experience with brachychitons is that they do what they want when they want to, flowering spectacularly some years and will then do nothing for four or five years, then put on a display like this.  I've planted ten Rupestris from seed.  They are all at the sapling stage and because of our climate, probably won't start developing the swollen trunks for another 2-3 years.
We also have a Firewheel tree, which again is spectacular when flowering, which it isn't at the moment.  I have seeds aplenty if anyone would like some.