Martha's exotic Backyard in Israel:
Brachychiton rupestris, Queensland Bottle Tree,
ברכיכיטון הסלעים
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| | Scientific name: |
| Brachychiton rupestris |
| Common name: |
| Queensland Bottle Tree |
| Hebrew name: |
| ברכיכיטון הסלעים |
| Family: |
| Malvaceae / Sterculiaceae, סטרקוליים |
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| | Life form: |
| Tree |
| Leaves: |
| Leaves are about 100 mm long and may have entire margins or be deeply lobed |
| Flowers: |
| Yellowy bell shaped flowers in clusters |
| Fruits: |
| Woody boat-shaped fruits |
| Flowering Period: |
| Early summer |
| Origin: |
| Queensland, Australia |
The name Brachychiton is derived from the Greek brachys, 'short' and chiton, a 'tunic', a reference to the coating on the seed;
rupestris – refers to growing among rocks.
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