Illawarra Flame Tree

Where   : Lindfield, Ku-ring-gai
When    : 5-00pm, 12th November 2007
Weapon : Panasonic Lumix TZ3

This is the Illawarra Flame Tree {Brachychiton Acerifolious}.

This is shot in Ku-ring-gai, outside an old bank building in Lindfield.  I took the picture a few weeks ago, and was reminded of it today, when I saw another tree of the same ilk, right next to a terrific blue Jacaranda Tree. Both trees are at their best in late Spring. We are nearing the longest day of the year, well that will happen this week - it's warming up here as the height of Summer approaches. Fortunately, it's been very wet too so that's cooling the place down, but brings up the humidity.

The Illawarra Flame Tree is one of the most spectacular Australian native trees.  In summer its flowers are brilliant.  It doesn't always flower - it is only semi-deciduous - but when it does it is brilliant.  It always looks stunning next to a Jacaranda Tree.