Encyclopedia · Malvaceae · Brachychiton rupestris
TreeCouncil listedAustralian native
Brachychiton rupestris
Bottle Tree
Brachychiton · Malvaceae
Bottle Tree (Brachychiton rupestris) is a australian native tree included in the City of Sydney tree species list. Council data indicates approximately 15 m high and 8 m spread, with a open canopy form. Its noted amenity value is interesting bark. Its recorded local performance is very reliable. Final selection should still account for available soil volume, services, exposure and the mature canopy required on the site.
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Classification
Genus
Brachychiton
Family
Malvaceae
Common name
Bottle Tree
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban
Brachychiton rupestris belongs to the Brachychiton genus within the Malvaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, urban zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Establishment watering; monitor during extended drought
Light
Full sun to part shade, subject to species
Soil
Dry soil; confirm drainage and soil volume for the site
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
15 m H × 8 m W
Landscape use
Limit use
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Further reading
- 01Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 02Brachychiton rupestris observation photograph — GBIF · Wairambar Rainforest · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

