Martha's exotic Backyard in Israel:
Brachychiton discolor, Lacebark,
ברכיכיטון דו-גוני
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| | Scientific name: |
| Brachychiton discolor |
| Common name: |
| Lacebark |
| Hebrew name: |
| ברכיכיטון דו-גוני |
| Family: |
| Malvaceae / Sterculiaceae, סטרקוליים |
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| | Life form: |
| Tree |
| Leaves: |
| Leaves are about 100 to 150 mm long and deeply lobed |
| Flowers: |
| Deep pink bell shaped flowers in clusters |
| Fruits: |
| Seed capsules which contain many large seeds |
| Flowering Period: |
| Early summer |
| Origin: |
| New South Wales to southern Queensland, Australia |
The name Brachychiton is derived from the Greek brachys, 'short' and chiton, a 'tunic', a reference to the coating on the seed;
discolor-two different colours.
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