<p>illawarra flame tree (<i>Brachychiton acerifolius </i> )
It is generally deciduous tree, native to Australian rainforest.
In a "good year" dramatic bell-shaped crimson flowers can cover the whole tree, before leaves appear in summer.
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"Flame tree" is arguably the most spectacular of all Australia's native trees.
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/62938898@N00">Tatiana Gerus</a> from Brisbane, Australia
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