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Brachychiton rupestris (T.Mitch. Ex Lindl.) K. Schum

Queensland Bottle Tree

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000129
Common name: Queensland Bottle Tree
English name: Queensland Bottle Tree
Arabic name: استركوليا زلوعة
Native: Queensland , Australia
Country: Australia Queensland
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen tree to 10-25 m high, leaves simple or divided with one or more narrow leaf blades flower cream, fruit follicle 7-20 cm long, dark brown

Roadside tree. Edible Plant Parts (Edible Leaves, Edible Seeds, Edible Roots) [Others]: It is an important food source for the ancient Australian Aborigines.

Sterculia rupestris (TMitch Ex Lindl)  Benth

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Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Late spring
Zone: 9 : 12
Status: Cultivated
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Tree
Plant Uses: Street tree
Vegetation types: Evergreen
pH: Mild acid

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