Brachychiton rupestris – The Iconic Queensland Bottle Tree 130mm

Queensland Bottle Tree (Brachychiton rupestris) – Iconic Australian Beauty 

Bring a touch of Australia’s unique flora to your garden with the Queensland Bottle Tree, celebrated for its distinctive swollen trunk that stores water during dry seasons. This hardy, drought-tolerant tree is perfect for urban gardens, rural landscapes, and parks, offering both ornamental beauty and ecological value.

Native to central Queensland, the Bottle Tree is admired for its glossy green foliage that provides shade, and its seasonal cream-to-yellow bell-shaped flowers, which attract native wildlife and add vibrant colour to any landscape.

 Key Features

• Iconic Bottle-Shaped Trunk: Stores water, creating a striking visual focal point

• Drought-Tolerant & Hardy: Low-maintenance once established

• Seasonal Blooms: Cream-yellow flowers appear in late spring to summer

• Long-Lived & Adaptable: Suitable for urban and rural settings, grows up to 20m tall

• Wildlife-Friendly: Provides food and shelter for native animals

 Care Tips

• Light: Full sun; needs open space to flourish

• Soil: Well-drained soil; adaptable to various soil types

• Watering: Regular watering while young; extremely drought-tolerant once mature

• Climate: Thrives in warm, dry regions, but adaptable to cooler climates

• Maintenance: Minimal; prune only for shaping or clearance

 Why You’ll Love It

The Queensland Bottle Tree is more than just a tree—it’s an Australian icon. With its dramatic trunk, lush foliage, and seasonal flowers, it’s perfect for creating a show-stopping garden feature, providing shade, or supporting local wildlife. A long-lived, resilient tree that combines beauty and practicality, it’s a must-have for any native garden enthusiast.

The first two photo serves a display purpose only. The succulent plant housed in the red pot comes in a 130mm diameter container. While the image provides a representative depiction of what you will receive, but may vary slightly because no two succulents are the same. 

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