Sterculia seeds (Brachychiton populneus)

Number 300 seeds Common name: Sterculia five-lobed Scientific name: Brachychiton populneus Medium-sized tree, its leaves are elongated with pointed tips, light green in color, and the stem is green, and its trunk stores water to survive in hot and dry climates, and it is a well-known ornamental tree. • Flower of Sterculia five-lobed tree: its flowers are small and bell-shaped, white with a pinkish hue. • Fruit and seeds of Sterculia five-lobed tree: its fruits are small boxes, about 7 cm to 8 cm in size, containing seeds roughly the size of a yellow corn kernel. • Propagation season of Sterculia five-lobed tree: planted in the spring season, and it can also be cultivated year-round in agricultural nurseries and enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, and where the plant receives sunlight or adequate lighting. • Suitable climate and soil for cultivating Sterculia five-lobed tree: Sterculia five-lobed is a decorative tree that tolerates drought and frost, and it grows in gravelly and rocky areas and in most types of soil. • Method of cultivating Sterculia five-lobed tree: propagated by seeds, and seeds are soaked in water for at least one day before planting. • Its benefits and uses: provides wide shade in summer, suitable for planting in urban environments and gardens. • Original habitat of Sterculia five-lobed tree: Australia, widespread in many Arab countries, and also cultivated in Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries.