Queensland bottle tree

philinsydney · 3rd April 2008, 04:21 AM

at Sydney RBG

Isn't it a cutie?

Jeff Darby · 3rd April 2008, 08:12 AM

Hi Phill,
Brachychiton rupestris, Nice picture in a beutiful location,I think we have a specimen around the corner from where I live..I'll try and get a few photos of it in it's suburban home.

Jeff Darby · 6th April 2008, 01:35 PM

Hi Phill,
Here is our picture of our suburban bottle tree, We think our's is cuter..LOL.
This tree is about 20 miles from RBG.

Enjoy....

Eric Frei · 6th April 2008, 04:16 PM

Pity it was planted so close to the house!

Jeff Darby · 6th April 2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Pity it was planted so close to the house!

Yes I agree, There are other negitives aswell.

Look where the water main is and front tap, At a guess I would say it would be a straight line to the kitchen amoungst the root system.

Also the box up the side of the house is a gas main to close to the roots.

This specimen has been there for some time, I hope no idiot removes it. It would have to classified as unique flora to the area.

Eric Frei · 6th April 2008, 09:36 PM

LOL, maybe a Queenslander did the landscaping.

philinsydney · 7th April 2008, 10:36 PM

When I was up at the Gold Coast at Easter, I took a coach up to Brisbane for the day. The driver said:
"Welcome to Queensland! Up here we're 25 years behind the times, but it's 10 degrees warmer!"

Davo The Terrible · 2nd August 2010, 09:04 PM

Was in Moonford (via Monto QLD) on the weekend, and got to see a few remnant specimens of Brachychiton rupestris in their natural habitat. This one was spectacularly huge - next time I'll get a person beside it for scale. Absolutely great to see.

Eric Frei · 2nd August 2010, 09:21 PM

LOL, they get that tall, hardly look like a bottle anymore.

This is what they should all look like I reckon, when they have this form they're absolute stunners.

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Bowani Siam · 8th August 2010, 05:14 PM

That Brachy at Sydney BG in that photo is on quite a serious angle now, it has been cabled to a straggly Euc just up the hill. There is another bigger one at the bottom garden that is nearly all the way over.

I love this great example in the front of a terrace in Woollahra, Sydney. Hope it don't grow so chubby there dudes!

APSE · 7th February 2011, 10:16 AM

These bottle trees are very interesting! I have not seen such a tree before! Thank You for the pictures, VERY COOL!

3rd April 2008, 04:21 AM	#1
philinsydney Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 110	Queensland bottle tree at Sydney RBG Isn't it a cutie? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by JohN Dee; 4th April 2008 at 07:46 PM. Reason: Re-uploaded IMG on TW

3rd April 2008, 08:12 AM	#2
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: Queensland bottle tree Hi Phill, Brachychiton rupestris, Nice picture in a beutiful location,I think we have a specimen around the corner from where I live..I'll try and get a few photos of it in it's suburban home. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

6th April 2008, 01:35 PM	#3
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: Queensland bottle tree Hi Phill, Here is our picture of our suburban bottle tree, We think our's is cuter..LOL. This tree is about 20 miles from RBG. Enjoy.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

6th April 2008, 04:16 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Queensland bottle tree Pity it was planted so close to the house! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

6th April 2008, 09:36 PM	#6
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Queensland bottle tree LOL, maybe a Queenslander did the landscaping. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

7th April 2008, 10:36 PM	#7
philinsydney Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 110	Re: Queensland bottle tree When I was up at the Gold Coast at Easter, I took a coach up to Brisbane for the day. The driver said: "Welcome to Queensland! Up here we're 25 years behind the times, but it's 10 degrees warmer!"

2nd August 2010, 09:04 PM	#8
Davo The Terrible Former Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gold Coast QLD Posts: 121	Re: Queensland bottle tree Was in Moonford (via Monto QLD) on the weekend, and got to see a few remnant specimens of Brachychiton rupestris in their natural habitat. This one was spectacularly huge - next time I'll get a person beside it for scale. Absolutely great to see. Attached Thumbnails

2nd August 2010, 09:21 PM	#9
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Queensland bottle tree LOL, they get that tall, hardly look like a bottle anymore. This is what they should all look like I reckon, when they have this form they're absolute stunners. Tree Register : National Register of Big Trees __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

8th August 2010, 05:14 PM	#10
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 292	Re: Queensland bottle tree That Brachy at Sydney BG in that photo is on quite a serious angle now, it has been cabled to a straggly Euc just up the hill. There is another bigger one at the bottom garden that is nearly all the way over. I love this great example in the front of a terrace in Woollahra, Sydney. Hope it don't grow so chubby there dudes! Attached Thumbnails

7th February 2011, 10:16 AM	#11
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