Sterculia diversifolia (Bottle Tree)

Sterculia diversifolia, commonly known as the Bottle Tree, is a distinctive and unusual tree native to the arid regions of Northern Australia. It is known for its unique trunk, which is swollen and bottle-shaped, giving the tree its common name. The tree has large, glossy green leaves that provide shade in the intense heat of its native habitat. It produces clusters of small, fragrant, cream-colored flowers that eventually develop into woody seed pods.