Family: Malvaceae
Common name(s)
- Kurrajong
Distribution
Native to eastern Australia. Specimens in Toowoomba Bushland Parks are mostly immature (1).
Description
Tree to 20 m with a distinctive shiny leaf, often with 3 pointed lobes alternating on stems (1).
Drought tolerant small to medium tree, bell shaped flowers in Summer. Nectar and seeds attract birds and butterflies.
More information
Attributions
- Lisa Churchward, Patricia Gardner, Steve Plant, & Greg Spearritt, 2024. Plants of Toowoomba’s Southeast Bushland Parks. Friends of the Escarpment Parks, Toowoomba.
- Photo: Greg Spearritt, Mt Collier 28 October 2023
- “brachy” flickr photo by clamscallahan https://flickr.com/photos/66773908@N00/383926073 shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) license