Interesting tree. Doesn't sound like a tree for anyone without a lot of patience as it seems to take many years to develop its unique fat trunk. Australia seems to be the mecca for strange fauna and flora.

Here is a link that might be useful: Aussie bottle tree

I've looked for a long time now and this was the first time I actually found a sapling versus everyone else selling seeds. I wanted to bypass the seed planting part and at least have something that is already growing, but you are correct, it will be a long time before it actually starts looking like an actual bottle tree. Like minimum 4 or 5 years and that's just at the beginning of it. But, I don't mind, I'm just glad to get something started. I am going to buy a couple of more and plant them around the property.

Congrats on the sapling. Any pics?? Good luck and definitely keep us posted! Happy gardening, and thanks for sharing!

Yeah, I took some seeds off a tree near San Diego. I haven't sprouted them yet.

Well, it's been a while and yes, it's a very slow growing tree. It's only a foot and a half tall but it is doing well. The recent frost didn't affect it at all. I guess it apparently has growing seasons.