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Photo - Linda Ross
Queensland firewheel tree (Stenocarpus sinuatus)
These stately trees brighten autumn with their wheel-like inflorescence, aflame in reds, yellows and oranges. The sinuatus of the botanical name
refers to the wavy margins of the tree’s leaves. The tree can reach 30m in the bush but is usually no bigger than 9m in a garden. If you have the space,
plant one in a sunny or partly shaded area, in well-drained soil.
Text: Ally Jackson
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