bottletree
Brachychiton populneus (Schott & Endl.) R.Br.
Brachychiton populneus, commonly known as the bottletree or kurrajong, is a small to medium-sized tree native to Australia. It is found in a range of habitats, from coastal areas to semi-arid regions in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. Indigenous communities used the bark of related trees for making twine and fishing lines.
Description
Brachychiton populneus (Schott & Endl.) R.Br., a member of the Malvaceae family, is native to Australia and has been introduced to various regions including Turkey, Cyprus, Sicily, Spain, and the United States. The tree is known by indigenous names such as Carrejun and Carrejan in the Blue Mountains near Sydney. Its bark was historically used for practical purposes like crafting twine and fishing lines. The species was first published in 1844 and is now cultivated in botanical and horticultural settings outside its native range.
Other common names
Kurrajongbottletree
Distribution
TR · ZA · CY · IT · FR · Cyprus · Sicilia · Spain · Turkey (in Europe) · IN · LY · Kruger National Park · Antioquia · EC · TW · conterminous 48 United States · California · East Aegean Is. · Ecuador · New South Wales · Pakistan · Queensland · Trinidad-Tobago · Victoria
Synonyms
Poecilodermis populnea