Brachychiton populneus - Kurrajong

Kurrajong (Brachychiton populneus) is a fast-growing evergreen tree native to coastal and sub-coastal Australia, often on limestone.¹ Its seeds are eaten raw or roasted, roasted seed is used as a Coffee substitute, and its young roots are eaten like yam.¹ It grows up to 18 m tall and 18 m wide.¹

Inputs

• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Coffee substitute¹
• Fibre¹

Type

• Tree
• Evergreen

Dimension	At maturity
Height (m)	up to 18
Diameter (m)	up to 18

Footnotes

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