Pink Flame Tree
Brachychiton discolor
Also listed as Brachychiton luridus, Clompanus discolor
Also known as Lacebark Tree, Pink Kurrajong, Lace Kurrajong
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A deciduous Australian tree prized for its distinctive pink and red bell-shaped flowers that appear in autumn. It grows rapidly to 30–50 feet tall and is tolerant of poor soils, making it valuable for tropical and subtropical gardens.
Why grow it
Pink Flame Tree offers reliable autumn flowering in warm climates where many deciduous ornamentals struggle, with minimal soil amendment requirements compared to more finicky flowering trees. Its rapid growth habit and moderate mature size make it useful for relatively quick canopy establishment in tropical and subtropical permaculture systems. The tree establishes readily in marginal soils where slower-growing alternatives might require significant soil preparation.
Watch out for
This tree performs best with consistent moisture during establishment and may drop foliage prematurely under severe drought stress, even though mature specimens are relatively drought-tolerant. Heavy pruning can reduce flowering in the following season, so timing and restraint are important when shaping the canopy. In very hot climates, young trees may benefit from afternoon shade during their first year to prevent sunscald on developing trunk tissue.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Malvaceae
Native Range
Eastern Australia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
A deciduous Australian tree prized for its distinctive pink and red bell-shaped flowers that appear in autumn. It grows rapidly to 30–50 feet tall and is tolerant of poor soils, making it valuable for tropical and subtropical gardens.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Pink Flame Tree grows in your area.
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Why grow it
Pink Flame Tree offers reliable autumn flowering in warm climates where many deciduous ornamentals struggle, with minimal soil amendment requirements compared to more finicky flowering trees. Its rapid growth habit and moderate mature size make it useful for relatively quick canopy establishment in tropical and subtropical permaculture systems. The tree establishes readily in marginal soils where slower-growing alternatives might require significant soil preparation.
Watch out for
This tree performs best with consistent moisture during establishment and may drop foliage prematurely under severe drought stress, even though mature specimens are relatively drought-tolerant. Heavy pruning can reduce flowering in the following season, so timing and restraint are important when shaping the canopy. In very hot climates, young trees may benefit from afternoon shade during their first year to prevent sunscald on developing trunk tissue.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Malvaceae
Native Range
Eastern Australia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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