An alert reader in Australia let me know about living bottle trees, Brachychiton Rupestris, that grow native in Australia. These were news to me. After reading the site, I am amazed at this resilient and beautiful plant. Here is a link to check these out.
One thing I thought was especially interesting was the leaves of this tree develop in five different stages. They have a picture of all the leaf stages. This plant will never be boring, with such interesting leaves and that unique trunk shape, it could be the centerpiece of any landscape.
I emailed the owner of Bottle Tree Plantation and it turns out, I cannot have a tree shipped to me. 
BUT, I can buy seeds. 
So, if the seeds grow and I get some trees established, I could plant a few in my yard. When they get big enough, I could hang bottles from the limbs. I would have a bottle bottle tree!
