Brachychiton rupestris - Bottle Tree

• Feature Tree
• Shade Tree
• Rural Property Planting
• Avenue Planting
• Council or Civic Landscapes
• Street Tree

Brachychiton rupestris - Bottle Tree works in an:

• Australian Native Garden – celebrates local plants with natural character.
• Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Brachychiton rupestris - Bottle Tree is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 10m - 20m Approximately

Mature Width: 4m – 6m

Brachychiton rupestris - Bottle Tree is expected to grow Approx. 30 – 60 cm per year.

Brachychiton rupestris - Bottle Tree is expected to grow Approx. 30 – 60 cm per year.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Brachychiton rupestris - Bottle Tree frost tolerant?

Brachychiton rupestris - Bottle Tree is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

• Tropical QLD (Cairns, Townsville)
• Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
• Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
• Sydney & Central Coast
• South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
• Inland NSW / Tablelands (Orange, Bathurst, Canberra)
• Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
• Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
• Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
• Adelaide Metro & Coastal
• Adelaide Hills & Barossa

Brachychiton rupestris produces clusters of small, creamy-white to pale-yellow bell-shaped flowers in summer. While more modest than some hybrids, these blooms create a soft seasonal highlight before developing into woody seed pods.

Does Brachychiton rupestris - Bottle Tree flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Spring
• Summer

Flower Type:

• Bell-shaped

Flower Colour:

Cream

Yes

Brachychiton rupestris - Bottle Tree is Native to Native to central and southern Queensland, where it grows naturally in semi-arid woodlands and grasslands.

Its flowers attract native bees, butterflies and beneficial insects, while the dense canopy and thick trunk provide shelter for small birds and wildlife. The woody seed pods also support insects and seed-eating species, contributing to a resilient and biodiverse ecosystem.

Brachychiton rupestris - Bottle Tree will thrive best in:

• Full Sun

Brachychiton rupestris performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It can become stressed in heavy clay or poorly drained soil unless improved with organic matter and coarse material to enhance drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures and develops outstanding drought resilience.

Is Brachychiton rupestris - Bottle Tree Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it benefits from regular watering, but once established Brachychiton rupestris develops exceptional drought tolerance. Its distinctive swollen trunk stores water, enabling it to thrive in hot, arid and low-maintenance landscapes with minimal supplementary watering.