Nana Tree Flowers for the First Time

Planted in our garden to honour Zenta Frismanis, who passed away in September 2011, at the age of 99, this small tree is commonly known as Little Kurrajong (Brachychiton bidwillii). This small tree or shrub is native to South East QLD. Prior to flowering, it drops all it's leaves, and the flowers form on the stems, and even on the trunk. We think it looks a lot like a fruit tree. It's related to the more famous, and much larger Flame Tree. This is after one year in the ground. Each new year, the flowering should become better. Nana loved flowers, and I'm sure she would have loved this specimen planted in her honour.