Name: Brachychiton rupestris

Origin: Queensland and New South Wales, Australia

Common Name: Queensland Bottle Tree

Growth Habit: Slow-growing

Climate: Thrives in subtropical, warm temperate, and Mediterranean climates

Soil: Prefers well-drained soils

Flower: Cream-colored flowers

Special/Unique Characteristics: A drought-tolerant, deciduous tree distinguished by its thick, bottle-shaped trunk. In its natural habitat, it can reach heights of 10–20 meters, though it tends to remain smaller in cooler cultivated environments