Brachychiton Populneus (Brp) Common Name: Kurrajong Tree

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Brachychiton Populneus (Brp) Common Name: Kurrajong Tree

Design Standards for Urban Infrastructure Plant Species for Urban Landscape Projects in Canberra Botanical Name: Brachychiton populneus (BRp) Common Name: Kurrajong tree Species Description • Evergreen although some trees may be semi- deciduous in early summer • Medium sized tree with spreading crown • Hard grey bark with shallow fissures • Glossy green foliage, with juvenile foliage often being tri-lobed • Bell-shaped flowers from autumn to summer 10-12m • Large hard shelled seed pods Height and width 10 to 12 metres tall by 8 to 10 metres wide Species origin Indigenous to most areas of the eastern states of Australia, including the ACT Landscape use • Available Soil Volume required: ≥45m3 8-10m • Can be used as a street tree, but has shown variable performance • Can be used in parks, commercial precincts, revegetation areas • Suitable for use in home gardens Use considerations • Suited to all areas of the ACT but performs particularly well on higher ground in light soils • High frost tolerance once established and high drought tolerance • Grows well on most soils, including gravel, shale and sand, however performs better on higher ground on light soils • Long lived • Slow growth rate • Low flammability • Produces nectar and pollen which attract bees and birds • Excellent farm fodder, especially in drought prone areas Examples in Canberra Limestone Avenue; Furneaux Street, Griffith; Wickham Crescent, Red Hill; the Royal Canberra Golf Course and the Cotter Reserve Availability Commercially available or can be grown from local seed .

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