Brachychiton Rupestris, Queensland Bottle Tree

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Queensland Bottle Tree

An Australian native tree that is a great tree for bonsai indoors. The trunk will swell into a bottle.  Leaves drop in the spring when new growth emerges.  This tree can reach a height of up to ten feet indoors and up to forty feet in the ground.  This tree does well in smaller pots and is accustomed to a cramped root system.  

Family Name Malvaceae
Species Name Brachychiton rupestris
Common Name Queensland Bottle Tree
Native to Australia
Plant Type Tree
Height x Width 25′-40′ x 20′-30′
Growth Habit Upright/Rounded Canopy
Growth Rate Fast
Sun Exposure Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirement Low
Soil Type Adaptable – Loam or Sand
Flower Color Cream/Red
Flowering Months Spring-Summer
Evergreen/Deciduous Partly deciduous
Fragrant No
Cold Hardy to 15-20 degrees
Attracts pollinators Butterflies,birds,bees
Container Plant Yes
Erosion Control Yes
Bank Stabilization Yes
Fire Resistant No
Deer resistant Yes
Local plant No