Perennials, Tropicals > Stenocarpus > Stenocarpus sinuatus > Stenocarpus sinuatus
Stenocarpus sinuatus
Firewheel Tree
Origin: Native to Eastern Australia.
| Family |
| Proteaceae |
| Genus |
| Stenocarpus |
| Species |
| sinuatus |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-1.1) - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30-50 |
| Height |
| 8-20 m |
| Spread |
| 2-5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Primarily used as an ornamental tree or focal plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers sandy, loamy soils and full to part shade. |
| Habitat |
| Occurs in subtropical and tropical areas and in rainforests. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Trunk is 75 cm in diameter., greyish brown and rough. |
| Leaf Description |
| The dark green, leathery leaves are 10-20 cm long with wavy margins. The are arranged in an alternate pattern. |
| Flower Description |
| The stringy flowers are reddish orange and grows 2-3 cm across. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from cuttings. |
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