Native Trees

Firewheel tree — Stenocarpus sinuatus

Stenocarpus sinuatus

Food for native birds Host plant for butterflies and insects Pollinator favourite Shelter for wildlife Showy flowers Resilient garden plant

$7.00

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Plant profile

At a glance

The essentials for finding the right garden position.

Mature size: Height: 8–20 m · Width: 5–10 m
Light: Part shade, Shade
Water: Moist
Soil: Loamy
Drainage: Free-draining
Vegetation type: Wet Eucalypt, Rainforest
Plant lifespan: Long-lived perennial
Plant form: Trees

Plant ratings

A quick guide to this plant’s value for wildlife and the garden.

Bird food value
Host plant value
Pollinator value
Shelter & habitat value
Flower display
Garden resilience

About this plant

Firewheel tree is an elegant native tree with glossy foliage and extraordinary red-orange flowers arranged like the spokes of a wheel. The blooms appear in vivid clusters and are followed by long narrow follicles, giving the tree interest well beyond its leafy canopy. It makes a beautiful feature tree for bringing a distinctive subtropical character into the garden.

Image credits:
Mature image: JMK via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0
Feature image: Rexness via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 2.0

More plant details

Garden uses: Habitat tree, shade or canopy planting, restoration-style garden and layered wildlife corridor; especially suited to sites reflecting Wet Eucalypt, Rainforest.
Wildlife value: Stenocarpus sinuatus provides a useful seasonal flower resource for native bees and other insects. Stenocarpus sinuatus provides a strong nectar resource for honeyeaters and other nectar-feeding birds. Stenocarpus sinuatus provides useful tree structure for cover, perching and movement through a layered garden.
Flowering and fruiting: Distinctive red-orange wheel-shaped flower clusters are followed by long narrow follicles.
Growth habit: Woody tree contributing canopy or mid-storey structure; indicative mature size 8–20 m × 5–10 m.
Cautions: Can become a tall rainforest tree; protect from frost and hot drying exposure when young.