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Kurrajong

Brachychiton populneus · Malvaceae

A hardy, drought-tolerant Australian native with a swollen trunk, glossy poplar-like leaves and cream bell flowers. An iconic, long-lived shade and shelter tree for tough conditions.

At a glance

Habit: Tree
Light: Full Sun
Water: Drought-Tolerant
Soil: Loam, Clay Soil, Well-Drained, Poor / Infertile Soil
Climate: Warm Temperate, Subtropical, Arid & Semi-Arid
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 12 m H × 8 m W
Foliage: Evergreen
Flowering: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
Growth rate: Slow-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Shade Tree
Feature / Specimen
Windbreak
Bird-Attracting
Water-Wise
Coastal / Salt-Tolerant
Thornless