Castanospermum australe
Black bean tree, Moreton Bay chestnut, Australian chestnut
Castanospermum Castanospermum
C. australe - C. australe is a tender, open, spreading, evergreen tree with pinnate, oval to lance-shaped leaves divided into elliptic to oblong, glossy, slightly curved, dark green leaflets and racemes of orange, red, or yellow flowers from late spring to late summer followed by thick pods containing black seeds.
Castanospermum australe is: Evergreen
Spreading, Open branches
Yellow, Orange, Red in Spring; Yellow, Red, Orange in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Pruning group 1. Typically needs restrictive pruning under glass.
Sow seed at 13-18C (55-64F) in early spring or when ripe in late autumn.
Seed
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Castanospermum australe (Black bean tree) will reach a height of 30m and a spread of 12m after 10-20 years.
Waterside, Specimen tree
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, deep, moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil in sun or partial shade. Do not allow to dry out. Tolerates short periods of temperatures at 0C (32F). Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. Top-dress or pot on in early spring.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Castanospermum australe
Black bean tree, Moreton Bay chestnut, Australian chestnut
Castanospermum Castanospermum
C. australe - C. australe is a tender, open, spreading, evergreen tree with pinnate, oval to lance-shaped leaves divided into elliptic to oblong, glossy, slightly curved, dark green leaflets and racemes of orange, red, or yellow flowers from late spring to late summer followed by thick pods containing black seeds.
Australia
Evergreen
Spreading, Open branches
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Yellow, Orange, Red in Spring; Yellow, Red, Orange in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Pruning group 1. Typically needs restrictive pruning under glass.
Sow seed at 13-18C (55-64F) in early spring or when ripe in late autumn.
Seed
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Castanospermum australe (Black bean tree) will reach a height of 30m and a spread of 12m after 10-20 years.
Waterside, Specimen tree
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, deep, moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil in sun or partial shade. Do not allow to dry out. Tolerates short periods of temperatures at 0C (32F). Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. Top-dress or pot on in early spring.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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