Stenocarpus - firewheel tree

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Spectacular tall native shade tree from northern rainforests, with red wheel shaped flowers in late summer-autumn, and dark glossy lobed leaves year-round.

Take a trip to Maranoa Gardens VIC or Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne to see a good example of this beautiful rainforest native flourishing in a cooler climate.

We love firewheel tree for the interesting leaf shape, slender silhouette, unique flowers

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Description

Stenocarpus sinuatus - firewheel tree

APPEARANCE : Australian native tree, tall and slender, with glossy ornate wavy lobed leaves and showy wheel-shaped flowers in summer-autumn. Perfect for feature planting and streetscapes.
USE FOR : Excellent for screening or as a specimen tree. Create a shady spot in the garden and enjoy watching the wildlife visit.
CLIMATE : Grows well in Melbourne and southern QLD. Tolerates a light overnight frost once mature.
PLANTING: Plant in well drained soil in full sun. Plant in a sheltered location out of strong wind. Apply mulch and continue to water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks.
CARE: Tip prune while young to encourage a smaller dense rounded shape, or leave to grow tall and open. Fertilise using native fertiliser yearly.
HEIGHT: Usually 10 metres in full sun: up to 30 m in a warm shaded spot.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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