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Bottle Tree (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

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    Brachychiton rupestris observation photographGBIF · Wairambar Rainforest · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/