Brachychiton rupestris (T.Mitch. ex Lindl.) K.Schum. Sterculia rupestris (T.Mitch. ex Lindl.) Benth. Delabechea rupestris T.Mitch. ex Lindl. Clompanus rupestris (T.Mitch. ex Lindl.) Kuntze Brachychiton delabechei F.Muell. [Illegitimate] Queensland bottle tree
The Queensland bottle tree, native to eastern Australia, is named for its remarkable trunk. Brachychiton (roughly “short covering”) refers to a coating on the seeds, and rupestris means that it is found growing among rocks. This tree is not found in the wild in North America. Identification: This tree can reach 70' (21 m), but is usually under 40' (12 m). The bottle shape, which develops only after 5-8 years, can reach a diameter of more than 6' (1.8 m). Flowers are yellow, in clusters. Fruits are woody, shaped like canoes. Online References:
Brachychiton rupestris at the Australian Government's Australian National Botanic Gardens Brachychiton rupestris on Wikipedia Brachychiton rupestris on Desert-tropicals.com Brachychiton rupestris at the Encyclopedia of Stanford Trees, Shrubs and Vines Brachychiton rupestris description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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