Sterculia tree seeds (Brachychiton populneus)

Common name: Sterculia five-lobed Scientific name: Brachychiton populneus Among its names: Al-afritch powder 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 round-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 yellow corn grains. • Growing season of Sterculia five-lobed tree: It is planted in the spring season, and can also be cultivated year-round in agricultural reserves and enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches the plant, or where adequate lighting is available. • Suitable climate and soil for growing Sterculia five-lobed tree: It is considered a drought- and frost-tolerant ornamental tree, and it grows in stony and rocky areas and in most types of soil. • Method of cultivating Sterculia five-lobed tree: Propagation is through seeds, and the seeds are soaked in water for at least one day before planting. • Its benefits and uses: It provides wide shade in summer, and is suitable for planting in urban environments and gardens. • Native habitat of Sterculia five-lobed tree: Australia, and it spreads in many Arab countries, and is also cultivated in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries.