Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Australian Bottle Tree- Brachychiton rupestris- Tree for many landscapes

Brachychiton rupestris
  • Botanical name is Brachychiton rupestris many synonyms as Sterculia rupestris. Common names are Narrow-leaf Bottletree, Queensland Bottle Tree, Australian Bottle Tree, and Queensland Kurrajong. suitable to climate of Lahore 9 USA Hardiness Zone 9a- 11). Belongs to Sterculiaceae family. Native to Australia.  




Reach a height of 30 feet. Photo by Rashad.

Friends from Canada. Photo by Rashad.

Leaves. Photo by Rashad.

Trunk. An eye of the tree. Photo by Rashad.

Tolerates a wide range of soils. 
Tree in the center. Photo by Rashad.

Can tolerate drought. Photo by Rashad.

New leaves. Photo by Rashad.

Bottle trademark appears after 7 years.
Photo by Rashad.

Bottle can grow up to 24 feet in diameter.
Photo by Rashad.

Trunk can store water. Photo by Rashad. 
Deciduous. Photo by Rashad.


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