Item Tag: Bottletree

Brachychiton Populneus, Kurrajong Flowering Bottle Tree 5 Seeds, Ships From USA!

Brachychiton PopulneusAlso known as the Kurrajong Bottle Tree(formerly Sterculia Diversifolia)Bring a little bit of the outback to your yard by growing this beautiful ornamental tree that is native to Eastern Australia. The summer time bell-shaped flowers form in large clusters and are pink to white blotched with red on the inside. Seeds are born within woody, boat-shaped fruit 1-7 cm long and are surrounded by fine hairs that can cause skin and eye irritation. Irritant hairs have been removed from the seeds we offer for germination. It can grow to a mature height of 35′-45′, and some records as tall as 60′. Excellent street tree or around pools and ponds for shade. Also is known to be a great container plant for indoors or the patio as well.The stout trunk tapers like a bottle and is a water storage device for survival in dryer climates while it is young making it drought tolerant, and tends to lose its bottle shape as it gets older.This species has multiple uses. The seeds can be roasted and eaten. The bark can be turned into a tough durable fiber, and the spongy wood has a soft light attractive grain which is used to make many items . The leaves are also used as emergency fodder for drought-affected animal stock.Frost tolerant, USDA zones 9-11.This offer is for 5 seeds.A must have for any collector of very extraordinary flowers!!! For complete transparency we include payment processing & Ebay fees in our shipping/handling cost.*DISCLAIMER*NO RETURNS/REFUNDS/REPLACEMENTS ON SEEDSMost specialty seeds we offer are NOT fast to germinate.Many take several weeks, months, and some even up towards a year depending on dormancy, region, season etc. It is important that the buyer understands that seeds are perishable products and seed germination can be adversely affected by such factors as mold/fungus, bugs, temperature, moisture content, light intensity, dormancy, care, contamination of planting media among many other reasons. These factors are totally out of The Plant Attraction’s control and are the buyer’s responsibility and risk. Germination recommendations are sent with each order and the buyer is free to research and use their own methods. Floating seeds do not always indicate that the seed is not viable. Many times it is a misconception because the seed does not have the density to sink in water. Accordingly, The Plant Attraction does not guarantee seeds to perform properly regardless of conditions or buyer’s methods or mistakes. Since 2006 we have been doing our best to hand sort and provide the freshest, cleanest harvest that is free of defects and bugs.

25Pcs Brachychiton Rupestris Seeds | Fresh Queensland Bottle Tree Seeds

Brachychiton Rupestris/Queensland Bottle Tree seeds, picked off a mature tree. These seeds have a high germination rate and are super easy to grow and care for. Currently one of the most popular indoor trees known for its low maintenance, water and light needs, along with the ability to expose the trunk above the soil once matured.

25Pcs Brachychiton Rupestris Seeds | Fresh Queensland Bottle Tree Seeds

Brachychiton Rupestris/Queensland Bottle Tree seeds, picked off a mature tree. These seeds have a high germination rate and are super easy to grow and care for. Currently one of the most popular indoor trees known for its low maintenance, water and light needs, along with the ability to expose the trunk above the soil once matured.

10 Kurrajong Bottle Tree Brachychiton Populneus Seeds Organic

You are buying 10 Kurrajong Bottle Tree Brachychiton Populneus Seeds Organic.Each seed pack will have at least 10 seeds that were collected during the last growing season.Brachychiton populneus, commonly known as the kurrajong, is a small to medium-sized tree found naturally in Australia in a diversity of habitats from wetter coastal districts to semi-arid interiors of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Carrejun and carrejan were the indigenous names of trees in the foothills of the Blue Mountains near Sydney, and the bark was used for twine and fishing lines. The extended trunk is a water storage device for survival in a warm dry climate. The bell-shaped flowers are variable in color (pale to pink) while the leaves vary considerably in shape. The leaves are either simple and pointed, or may be 3–9 lobed. Saplings grow from a drought and fire resistant tap-rooted tuber.The kurrajong has multiple uses and was used by many Australian Aboriginal clans and tribes around Australia. The seeds located in a seed pod were often removed and cleaned of the fine hairs within the seed pod and were often roasted. Water could be obtained from the tree roots by boring a hole in the trunk and squeezing the wood. There are also records of the seedpods being turned into a children’s rattle or toy. The soft spongy wood was used for making shields, and the bark as a fiber. The leaves are also used as emergency fodder for drought-affected animal stock. There has also been records of European settlers using the seeds as a coffee supplement by roasting and crushing the seeds.It has been introduced as an ornamental tree to south-western Australia, South Africa, Louisiana, California, Arizona and Mediterranean countries countries. Domestic Shipping:Economy Shipping is regular postage with no tracking or delivery estimate.First Class Shipping comes with tracking and is expedited. International Shipping:eBay International comes with tracking. I do combine shipping costs for multiple items purchased through my store. Normally it is the full shipping price for the highest listed shipping cost and shipping for each additional item is 50% off the listed shipping price. If the discount is not applied at checkout, simply place your order for multiple items and request an invoice. Then I can discount the shipping. Actual colors or appearances may vary due to scanning and monitors. I strive for excellent customer service and correct information in my listings. If you find any errors in my listings please let me know.