Bottle Tree

I know this as the Bottle Tree. But actually, the scientific name is Brachychiton Rupestris, also commonly known as the narrow-leaved bottle tree. The name bottle tree comes from its bulbous trunk.

I saw these in the Flower Dome in the Gardens by the Bay. Since I don’t know this plant at all, I had to rely on Wikipedia for information.

According to Wikipedia,

Aboriginal people eat the roots of young plants. Fibre obtained from the species was used to make nets. The leaves have also been used for fodder… During drought conditions, whole trees have been felled to feed stock.

“Bottle trees grow best in well-drained, slightly acidic soil, in full sunshine. In the first stages of growth, the bottle tree is very slow-growing, and the formation of the unique bottle shape is not visible until the tree is about 5 to 8 years old. Mature trees transplant easily, and can withstand intervals of up to three months between digging and replanting without detriment. Bottle trees grown from seed may take up to 20 years to flower. Flowering takes place after adult leaves have appeared. - Wikipedia

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