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Stenocarpus sinuatus

This Australian species is called the Firewheel Tree, because of its orange-red striking blooms.

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This Australian species is called the Firewheel Tree, because of its orange-red striking blooms. It is in the Proteaceae family and it is by far the largest ornamental species in the family, which is chiefly represented by shrubs. It is beautiful in all its parts, with some striking glossy dark foliage and elegan habit. It grows in warm Mediterranean to Tropical conditions.

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Pictures are from wikimedia commons::

The close up of anthers: By Nadiatalent - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18507647

The one with many blooms: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stenocarpus_sinuatus_maranoa_email.jpg

Drawing: By New York Botanical Garden - https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/16585228518/Source book page: https://archive.org/stream/addisoniacolored08newy/#page/n121/mode/1up, No restrictions, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42328916

Cultivation	Protected
Plant origin	Oceania
Presentation	Potted Plant
Max. Size	300cm & more
Botanical family	Proteaceae
Light	Sun
Minimum winter temperature	0 ºC to 10 ºC
Flowering Season	Spring
Plant type	Woody
Color	Red
Care	Pot
Shape	Trees