Brachychiton populneus
Kurrajong · also Bottletree, Black kurrajong, Whiteflower kurrajong
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Brachychiton populneus, or kurrajong, is an evergreen tree with a rounded canopy and glossy, dark green leaves that vary in shape. It produces small, cream-colored, bell-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer and has smooth, gray bark. This drought-resistant species grows relatively fast, reaching moderate heights, making it suitable for urban environments where it offers shade and aesthetic appeal.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2,9010.62%30 yr15 in
- 2520.07%—9.1 in
- 1510.57%—10 in
- 730.05%—3.8 in
- 160.01%2.3 yr3.0 in
- 40.05%——
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 30–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Blooms
- May, Jun, Jul
Trunk diameters across every city: median 15 in, mean 15 in, 90th percentile 21 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Queensland tropical rain forests
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Southeast Australia temperate forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Southeast Australia temperate savanna
Other Brachychiton in the catalogue
5 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
