bottle tree

Bottle tree (Brachychiton rupestris)

bottle tree, any of various trees of the genus Brachychiton, in the hibiscus, or mallow, family (Malvaceae), with some 30 species, nearly all native to Australia. They grow to a height of 18 metres (60 feet). They are cultivated in other warm regions as ornamentals. The name refers to the peculiar shape of the trunk.

This article was most recently revised and updated by William L. Hosch.
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Article Title: bottle tree
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 29 November 2017
Access Date: February 22, 2025