What kills Kurrajong trees?
Mistletoe
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant which becomes attached to its host tree and may kill the branch or even the entire tree if there are several attachments. Kurrajong is often attacked by mistletoe, particularly during drought.
How long do Kurrajong trees live?
150 years
Trees of this species can live over 150 years.
Can you prune a Kurrajong tree?
Low maintenance and attractive, the kurrajong is a great feature tree for use in a range of settings, it can reach up to 20m in height but tolerates pruning to limit size.
What is eating my Illawarra flame tree?
Your Illawarra flame tree, more than likely, has been attacked by the larvae of the Kurrajong leaf-tier. This caterpillar does a lot of damage as it feeds in a group. It ties a number of leaves together to form a shelter, will feed within it and also emerge during the night to feed on other leaves.
How tall does a kurrajong grow?
between 30-45 ft. tall
The Kurrajong bottle tree is a handsome evergreen species with a fast growth rate and height range between 30-45 ft. tall. Young trees grow with an upright habit; mature plants develop a round dome shape.
Can you transplant Kurrajong tree?
Potting on and planting out You can transplant small kurrajongs into one-litre milk cartons. Because these are longer than many containers, they allow for formation of the long root system. Kurrajongs can be slow growing.
How tall does a Kurrajong grow?
Can you transplant kurrajong tree?
Can you prune an Illawarra Flame Tree?
For pruning, this is best done in late summer, after the Illawarra flame tree has finished flowering. Cut back any dead or damaged branches to help keep its shape and keep it healthy. You can also prune leaves two to three times a year to keep them from growing too large.
Is Illawarra flame tree poisonous?
Illawarra Flame Trees produce a tough leathery dark-brown seed pod, containing rows of corn-like seeds that are surrounded by hairs that will irritate the skin and nose and throat if inhaled. They are toxic to many native animals and birds.
What does Kurrajong mean in Aboriginal?
shade tree
Suburb. North-western semi-rural suburb lying along Bells Line of Road. Its name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘shade tree’.
What kind of tree is the kurrajong tree?
Kurrajong, Currajong, Kurrajong Tree. Brachychiton populneus, Sterculia diversifolia. Sterculiaceae. Brachychiton. Brachychiton, from Greek brachys, short, and chiton, under-garment or outer covering, referring to loose outer covering of seeds.
Why are kurrajong trees cut down in Crows Nest?
This young kurrajong in Crows Nest is being groomed for the job. Pastoralists have long recognised the value of kurrajong leaves as emergency drought fodder for their stock. Unfortunately they have all too often solved their problem by cutting down whole trees, a curiously short-sighted solution.
What to do with the seeds of the Kurrajong?
The seeds of the Kurrajong may be eaten when roasted, either ground into a flour or consumed without modification. The flowers and roots may also be eaten. In order to make string from the plant, the strong fibrous bark is stripped from the tree and left to soak in water for several weeks.
When does the Kurrajong bloom in the Illawarra?
While the Illawarra Flame Tree has the most distinctive and spectacular flower display of the genus, many others put on a pretty good show. B. australis has large clusters of white flowers during autumn and the little Kurrajong is covered in slightly hairy deep pink blooms in spring.