Botanical Name
Stenocarpus sinuatus
Common Name
Firewheel Tree
Description
Slow-growing rainforest tree; large, shiny, dark green leaves; orange-red flowers in spectacular wheels, in S-Au. Bird attracting. May take 7-15 years to first flowering. Will grow much larger with age.
Plant Category
Trees
Size (H x W)
3-5 m x 2.5-4 m
Reliability
Stenocarpus sinuatus naturally occurs in rainforest margins and moist gullies along the eastern coast of Australia, thriving in well-drained fertile soils with consistent moisture and protection from strong winds.
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