Firewheel tree

Stenocarpus sinuatus

"Stenocarpus sinuatus" is an Australian rainforest tree in the Protea family. The range of natural distribution is in various rainforest types from the Nambucca River in New South Wales to the Atherton Tableland in tropical Queensland. However, Stenocarpus sinuatus is widely planted as an ornamental tree in other parts of Australia and in different parts of the world.
Firewheel tree flowers - Stenocarpus sinuatus The flowers are arranged into an umbel or wheel shape which gives them an impressive look. The local parrots love them as there seems to be an abundance of nectar to be had. Australia,Firewheel tree,Geotagged,Stenocarpus sinuatus,Summer

Appearance

A medium to large tree, up to 40 metres tall and 75 cm in trunk diameter. The bark is greyish brown, not smooth and irregular. The base of the cylindrical trunk is flanged.

Leaves alternate and variable in shape, simple or pinnatifid, the leaf margins wavy. 12 to 20 cm long. Leaf venation is clearly seen above and below the leaf. Leaves are characteristic and easily identified as part of the Protea family.

The ornamental flowers are bright red in umbels, in a circular formation, hence the name Firewheel Tree. Flowers form mostly between February to March. The fruit is a follicle, in a boat shape, 5 to 10 cm long. Inside are many thin seeds 12 mm long. Fruit matures from January to July.

Regeneration from fresh seed occurs speedily. Cuttings also strike well.
Fire wheel tree - Stenocarpus sinuatus Flowers Australia,Firewheel tree,Geotagged,Stenocarpus sinuatus,Summer

Naming

Other common names include White Beefwood, Queensland Firewheel Tree, Tulip Flower, White Oak and White Silky Oak.
Firewheel tree - Stenocarpus sinuatus A true rainforest tree but used extensively as an ornamental tree along roadsides and gardens. Australia,Firewheel tree,Geotagged,Summer,sinuatus

Uses

A popular ornamental tree

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderProteales
FamilyProteaceae
GenusStenocarpus
SpeciesS. sinuatus
Photographed in
Australia