Due to its Unique Shape/form and ability to withstand our harsh climate, this tree is one our favourite Supreme Feature Trees.
Native to Southern and Central Queensland in Australia, the Queensland Bottle Tree grows to reach 20 meters in height. Its trademark bottle shaped trunk can also reach 8 meters in circumference.
- Grows to only 4-7 metres in urban areas, so ideal for the suburban front or rear yard.
- Grows quickly to 3-5 metres tall and stays at that height for many years and spends the early years forming its bottle shape.
- Fast Growth of trunk when planted in full sun with proper care.
- Bottle begins to form underground when 10cm high.
- They put down single or multiple tap roots, that look like a carrot with some surface feeder roots.
- Good for growing in lawns and garden beds – they won’t rob moisture.
- Canopy can be heavily pruned to form compact, smaller shape.
