Brassaia actinophylla
Australian umbrella tree · also Queensland umbrella tree, Octopus tree, Amate
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This tree is characterized by its pendulous, palmately-compound foliage and vibrant pink flowers. Native to tropical rainforests and wet lowland forests of northeastern Australia and New Guinea, its copious fruit serves as a food source for wildlife like kangaroos and birds. However, it is considered highly invasive in many regions and can be weedy in urban settings.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 860.02%35 yr1.5 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 30–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Roots
- Invasive
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Trunk diameters across every city: median 1.5 in, mean 4.1 in, 90th percentile 7.5 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
- Northern New Guinea lowland rain and freshwater swamp forests
- Queensland tropical rain forests
- Southern New Guinea lowland rain forests
- Vogelkop-Aru lowland rain forests