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Brachychiton rupestris

Description

An unusual shaped tree from the drier areas of central western Queensland.  The trunks of the trees are the shape of the bottle. Slower growing in temperate climates, growing to approximately 15' in 15 years in southern California.  Great landscape tree.  Grows well in a container for many years - indoor or patio.  Useful around swimming pools as it is clean neat tree without invasive root system.

Details

Biological Name: Brachychiton rupestris
Common Name: Bottle Tree
Family: Sterculiaceae
Origin: Eastern Australia
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Moderately Frost Tolerant 25F (-4C)
Soil: Well-drained to poorly drained soils
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Summer
Height: 30-60'
Width:
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Availability ...
1 Gallon: backordered
2 Gallon: not available
5 Gallon: $65.00
15 Gallon: $175.00
Mail Order Plant (online only): backordered
Seeds (online only): not available
Propagation Information: Seed germinates readily without any pre-treatment.

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Hardenbergia, Acacia, Senna and Casuarinas have nitrogen-fixing nodules on their root systems to help provide nitrogen for other plants close to them?

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