Brachychiton acerifolius

Brachychiton acerifolius
	In full flower at; Wagga Wagga, NSW
Conservation status
	Least Concern (NCA)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Genus:	Brachychiton
Species:	B. acerifolius
Binomial name
	Brachychiton acerifolius; (A.Cunn. ex G.Don) F.Muell.
Synonyms
	Brachychiton acerifolius Macarthur & C.Moore; Brachychiton acerifolius var. typicum Terrac.; Clompanus acerifolia (G.Don) Kuntze; Sterculia acerifolia A.Cunn. ex G.Don;

Brachychiton acerifolius is a large tree of the family Malvaceae endemic to tropical and subtropical regions on the east coast of Australia. It is famous for the bright red bell-shaped flowers that often cover the whole tree when it is leafless. It is commonly known as the flame tree, Illawarra flame tree, lacebark tree, or (along with other members of the genus) kurrajong.

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