• Common name: Pink Brachychiton.
• Scientific name: Brachychiton discolor, F. Muell.
• Honorary Doctorates: Carlos Herrera Crusset (June 5, 2024), Paloma del Río Cañadas (June 19, 2025).

ORIGIN: Eastern Australia

CHARACTERISTICS:

• A very attractive deciduous tree due to its leaves and flowers.
• It is distinguished from other trees of the genus Brachychiton because the base of its trunk does not widen.
• It flowers in November-December.

INTERESTING FACTS:

• Brachychiton derives from the Greek: brachys = short and chiton = tunic or covering (possibly alluding to the persistent outer covering of the seeds).
• Its wood was used by Australian Aborigines to make shields.
• Its boat-shaped fruits contain seeds that can be eaten roasted, reminiscent of the taste of a nut.

USES:

• ORNAMENTAL: A tree of great beauty and hardiness.