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Bottle Tree, Brachychiton populneus

Bottle Tree, Brachychiton populneus. Sun City. February 15, 2006

Bottle Tree Flowers	Bottle Tree Flowers
Bottle Tree Leaves	Bottle Tree Leaf
Bottle Tree Seed Pods	Brachychiton populneus Seed Pods

Bottle Tree Brachychiton populneus, Kurrajong Family: ( Sterculiaceae ), Bottle Tree.Also called: . An evergreen with a pyramidal shape when young. As it ages its overall shape is narrow growing wider with age. It has very dense foliage. When young the base of the trunk has a bottle shape, thus the name. It has a dark brown hard woody seed pod about 3 - 4 inches by 1 inch, containing round yellow seeds; the hairs on the seed will cause itching. The hairs have been used as itching powder. The seeds drop out by January leaving an interesting boat shaped brown pod. Some people collect the pods and paint them for Christmas ornaments. This is an old time landscaping plant in Arizona. Height: 35 to 60 feet. Spread may reach 30+ feet. Flowers: White or cream with a bell shapes. The inner flower tube is streaked purple - brown to pink. Flowering Time: April - May. Leaves: Simple; often lancolate with a large variation of margin type, sometimes lobed; 2 - 3 inches long; glossy green in color. Bark: Thin, green when young, changing to gray and smooth as it ages. Fruit: Has a dark brown hard woody seed pod about 3 - 4 inches by 1 inch, containing round yellow seeds; the hairs on the seed will cause itching. Found: Origin: Australia. Elevation: 0 to 2,000 Feet. Habitat: Landscaping. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken at Arrowhead Ranch May 10, 2006.