Brachychiton spectabilis
Guymer
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
The fruit are roasted to remove irritant hairs, and the seeds are then eaten.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in the Northern Territory in Australia.
Australia*,
Countries: Australia
How to Identify
A small tree. It grows 3 m tall. It has 2 main trunks. It loses its leaves during the dry season. The flowers are bright pink.
How to Grow
Plants are grown from seeds. Some trees will re-sprout after fire.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Brachychiton spectabilis is a tree of the genus Brachychiton found in northern Australia. It was first described by Gordon Guymer in 1988.
Production
The first seeds are produced after about 6 years. Trees live for over 20 years.
Notes
There are about 30 Brachychiton species. Most are in Australia. Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.
Names & Synonyms
Jarrinykal
References (2)
- Smith, N. M., 1991, Ethnobotanical Field Notes from the Northern Territory, Australia, J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 14(1): 1-65
- Smith, Nicholas et al. 1993, Ngarinyman Ethnobotany: Aboriginal Plant Use from the Victoria River Area Northern Australia. Northern Territory Botanical Bulletin No 16. Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory. p 12.
