Stenocarpus sinuatus (Fire Wheel Tree)
by Andrew Scales | April 20, 2011
Stenocarpus sinuatus(Fire Wheel Tree)
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SPECIES: |
Stenocarpus sinuatus (Fire Wheel Tree) |
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DIMENSIONS: |
12m x 6m wide (Can reach 30m in rainforest) |
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ORIGIN: |
Northern NSW to Queensland (Tropical Rainforest) |
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SOIL TYPE: |
Suits most soil types and tolerates dry periods once established. Prefers moist, well drained soil semi-shade. |
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ASPECT: |
Sunny position or partial sunlight. |
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TOLERANCE: |
Tolerates shade and full sun and dry periods once established. |
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EVERGREEN/DECIDUOUS: |
Evergreen |
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USES: |
Can be grown for its profuse floral display, bird attracting or as a screening plant or simply used as a feature or ornamental tree. |
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DESCRIPTION: |
The stem is erect with a narrow spreading crown. The leaves are a fresh green colour and the ornamental flower are bright red in a circle formation, hence the name ‘Firewheel Tree’. The red flowers cover the canopy in summer, between February and March.
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Fire Wheel Tree flower and leaves
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