| BRIEF DESCRIPTION: A medium sized to tall deciduous tree up to 35 m in height, while the trunk may reach a diameter of 70 cm. The trunk is usually cylindrical but may be slightly flanged at the base and gives a hollow sound when tapped. The tree has a very handsome flowering when leafless. Sapwood pale, heartwood white, soft, straight grained, coarse textured and with low durability. USES: The wood is used for plywood, model making and hat blocks. The light, soft wood has also been used as a substitute for balsa wood. The tree is planted as an ornamental. GROWING PERIOD: Perennial. COMMON NAMES: Flame tree, Illawarra flame tree. FURTHER INF: Flame tree can be found at elevations betweensea level and 800 m. The latitudinal range in Australia is 13-36°S. Flame tree thrives on sheltered sites in mountain and river valleys or in coastal lowlands. |
