Brachychiton rupestris
Bottle Tree
A$45.00
Brachychiton rupestris, also known as the Queensland bottle tree, is a large, hardy tree that is native to Australia. It has a bottle-shaped trunk that stores water.
Appearance
The trunk can grow to be a couple of meters in diameter
The leaves can be narrow and elliptic or deeply divided
The upper surface of the leaves is glossy, while the undersurface is pale
The flowers are cream and bell-shaped
Growing conditions
The tree does well in a wide range of soils, but prefers well-drained soil
It can tolerate frost, high temperatures, and drought
It's a slow growing tree
Uses
The seeds, roots, stems, and bark have traditionally been a source of food for people and animals
The fibrous inner bark has been used to make twine or rope and even woven together to make fishing nets
Other features
The tree's unique swollen trunk serves as a striking visual feature
It's a low-maintenance choice
It can cope with being transplanted, even at a mature age
30 cm pot
Other sizes also available on request
