Brachychiton rupestris "Queensland Bottletree" #7 character hide-atc Wooden-handled chrome plated steel blade

Wooden-handled chrome plated steel blade

Majestic spikes of showy blooms make a bold statement in the landscape

With a pedestal base

Growth rate: 3 - 4" per year

leaf color and bloom state will vary

Brachychiton rupestris "Queensland Bottletree" #7 character hide-atc Wooden-handled chrome plated steel bladeBrachychiton rupestris, the Queensland Bottletree, is a unique Australian native tree. Towering heights and a characteristic swollen barrel like trunk (caudex) forms with age. In cultivation, this makes a unique small specimen and can lend itself to unique specialty growing, such as in shallow bowls or pans to exaggerate its unique characteristics. Young plants, grown in pots, will take many years to develop these features, which will be less