Brachychiton discolor - bottle tree (Forest honeycomb)

Genus of about 30 species of evergreen or deciduous trees, some with bottle-shaped trunks, native to the humid or arid tropical forest of Australia and Papua New Guinea. Brachychiton discolor is a deciduous tree that can reach a height of 15-20 meters. The foliage is large and messy with lobed leaves 10-15 cm wide. The flowers are pink inside and red outside and appear gathered in inflorescences on the ends of the branches. The fruit is a semi-woody capsule covered with down.

Pedoclimatic needs

It adapts to any type of soil, preferring loose, well-drained soil with a good organic substance content. It prefers a sunny or partial shade exposure. The adult specimens are moderately resistant to the cold, withstanding temperatures reaching -3°/-5°c, while the young plants must be sheltered in winter.

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Brachychiton discolor

Family: Sterculiaceae