Stenocarpus sinuatus
can bloom at almost any time of year. The unusual flowers have
inspired the name Firewheel Tree. The flowers grow out of the midst
of the foliage and sometimes directly from fairly large branches.
Stenocarpus sinuatus grows in full sun to dense shade, I have gotten this
tree to bloom indoors with strong indirect light. The dark green
evergreen foliage can form an effective screen. The Firewheel tree
grows upright to 30 feet tall and 10 feet wide. Stenocarpus sinuatus
is moderately drought tolerant and will get by on monthly summer soakings
once established. Stenocarpus sinuatus works well as a street tree
and is good about leaving sidewalks in place. Stenocarpus sinuatus
is Winter hardy to the mid twenties but foliage will be damaged and is
slow to come back.
High resolution images
of Stenocarpus sinuatus are available.
