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Brachychiton gregorii
Desert kurrajong is a small, drought-tolerant tree from arid northern and western Australia that drops its leaves in the dry season and forms a large tuber from a young age. The key to growing it is excellent drainage and minimal watering once established.
Brachychiton gregorii, commonly known as the desert kurrajong, is a small tree of the genus Brachychiton found in northern and western Australia. It was originally classified in the family Sterculiaceae, which is now within Malvaceae.
It has a scattered distribution in arid areas including the northwestern corner of South Australia, where it is found on rock ridges, slopes and sand dunes. It is also found in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, where it is scattered throughout the Goldfields, Pilbara and Mid West regions on red sandy or loamy soils.
The tree is sold commercially in seed form or as a seedling. It is suitable for arid areas as it is drought resistant once established; it is moderately frost tolerant, and can grow in full sun or part shade in well-drained soils. It forms a large tuber from a young age and can be cultivated as a succulent bonsai.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Brachychiton gregorii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
