brush kurrajong
Brachychiton discolor F.Muell.
Brachychiton discolor is a rainforest tree species native to eastern Australia, specifically found in drier rainforest regions. Its distribution spans from Paterson in New South Wales to Mackay in Queensland, with an isolated population on the Cape York Peninsula. It is a member of the Malvaceae family and was first described in 1858 by F.Muell.
Description
Brachychiton discolor is a tree species belonging to the genus Brachychiton in the Malvaceae family. Commonly known as brush kurrajong, it is native to eastern Australia, where it is found in drier rainforest habitats. The species is distributed from Paterson in New South Wales to Mackay in Queensland, with an additional isolated population on the Cape York Peninsula. It is also reported from Sicilia and other global locations. First described in 1858 by Ferdinand von Mueller, Brachychiton discolor is adapted to specific ecological conditions within its native range.
Other common names
Queensland lacebarkscrub bottletreelace kurrajonglacebarktreelacewoodtreebrush kurrajongpink kurrajongwhite kurrajongwhite-poplarhat-treepink flame tree
Distribution
IN · Global · New South Wales · Queensland · Sicilia
Synonyms
Sterculia luridaSterculia discolorBrachychiton luridusBrachychiton paradoxus subsp. discolorBrachychiton paradoxus var. discolorBrachychiton paradoxus subsp. luridusBrachychiton paradoxus var. luridusClompanus discolorClompanus lurida