Vol. 53

Title:
Breeding and Selection of Brachychiton

Author:
Des Boorman

pp: 159-160

Abstract:
INTRODUCTION

Why Brachychiton?

• Beautiful trees naturally.
• Ornamental trunks and foliage.
• Free flowering.
• Colours, white, red, pink, orange, and greenish.
• Flowers up to 50 mm long and 40 mm wide in some species.
• Many are deciduous flowerers.
• Flowering period can be many months.
• Drought tolerant.
• Not likely to become weeds.
• These make ideal characteristics for breeding.

Some Drawbacks. Some species may have flowers that upon falling could be a slip hazard to pedestrians and motorcycles. Brachychiton discolor F. Muell is such a species that produces muscilaginous excretions from fallen flowers. This results in an extremely slippery surface when it falls onto hard-paved areas.

Substantial juvenility periods may hinder breeding and assessment programs.

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