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Brachychiton rupestris (commonly known as the narrow-leaved bottle tree or Queensland bottle tree) is a tree in the family Malvaceae, [a] endemic to Queensland, Australia. Described by Sir Thomas Mitchell and John Lindley in 1848, it earned its name from its bulbous trunk, which can be up to 3.5 metres (11 ft) in diameter at breast height (DBH).
Water could be obtained from the tree roots by boring a hole in the trunk and squeezing the wood. [4] There are also records of the seed pods being turned into a children's rattle or toy. The soft, spongy wood was used for making shields, and the bark as a fibre. The leaves are also used as emergency fodder for drought-affected animal stock.
Brachychiton acerifolius is a large tree of the family Malvaceae endemic to tropical and subtropical regions on the east coast of Australia.It is famous for the bright red bell-shaped flowers that often cover the whole tree when it is leafless.
Brachychiton australis, commonly known as the broad-leaved bottle tree, is a small tree of the genus Brachychiton [a] found in eastern Australia. [2] It was originally classified in the family Sterculiaceae , which is now within Malvaceae .
A bottle tree is a southern tradition with even deeper roots. Here's the history behind bottle trees and how to make your own. The post What’s a Bottle Tree—and How Do I Make One? appeared ...
Brachychiton (kurrajong, bottletree) is a genus of 31 species of trees and large shrubs, native to Australia (the centre of diversity, with 30 species) and New Guinea (one species). Fossils from New South Wales and New Zealand are estimated to be 50 million years old, corresponding to the Paleogene .
Brachychiton sp. Ormeau Ormeau bottle tree, juvenile Conservation status Critically endangered (EPBC Act) Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Subfamily: Sterculioideae Genus: Brachychiton Species: B. sp. Ormeau Binomial name Brachychiton sp. Ormeau Brachychiton sp. Ormeau is a rare ...
Creepy Australian trees 'bleed' when cut open. Alex Lasker. Updated April 29, 2019 at 12:39 PM. On the outside, ... Photos of the phenomenon: Of course, ...