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Brachychiton populneus Standard (Stercul

Brachychiton populneus Standard (Stercul

Brachychiton populneus Standard (Stercul

Brachychiton populneus Standard (Stercul
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Bottle Tree Standard
Bottle Tree has a heavy trunk that is broad at the base, tapering towards the top. Fresh green foliage shimmers in the breeze year-round on this evergreen. Springtime clusters of small, bell-shaped white flowers often go unnoticed. Regularly used as a shade tree, screen, or high windbreak.
Brachychiton populneus Standard (Sterculia diversifolia)
Fruit Characteristics
Fruit texture : Woody
Fruit shape : Boat-shaped
Leaf Characteristics
Leaf texture : Lustrous
Leaf length : 1 1/2- 5"
Leaf shape : Ovate
Leaf color : Green
Flower Characteristics
Flower shape : Bell-shaped
Flower color : White
Plant Anatomy
Foliage growth cycle : Evergreen
Average size maturity width : 30 ft.
Average size maturity height : 30-50 ft.
Growth rate : Moderate
Cultural Information
USDA Zone : 20 to 25 F( Z9a)
Sunset zone : 12-24
Water requirements : Moderate
Light exposure : Sun
Landscape Attributes
Attractive bark :Yes
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