Brachychiton rupestris fruit so after the first autumn

so after the first autumn frost blackens the foliage

and a dramatic anchor for exotic borders

coin-like leaves in soft silvery-green

A fantastic rare species native to tropical rain forests in South America

or 2-3 m with giant leaves if coppiced

Brachychiton rupestris fruit so after the first autumnBrachychiton rupestris, the Queensland Bottle Tree, is one of the most architecturally striking plants you can grow at this size. The swollen, bottle shaped trunk stores water through the dry months in its native central Queensland and gives even a young seedling a sculptural, miniature tree presence. Above the caudex, a fine canopy of narrow, glossy green leaves catches the light like a tiny umbrella. Origins Endemic to the dry inland of Queensland,