Here we have Bottle Tree #N in the neighbourhood.

This unusual tree in in a small nearby park.

Brachychiton rupestris is a member of the Sterculiaceae family
And is commonly referred to as the Queensland Bottle Tree
The common name “bottle tree”refers to the characteristic trunk

of the tree, which can reach a 2 m diameter.

More information here

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My other neighbour is sleeping in another nearby park!

This is a lovely Koala having a kip!

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Tally 99

Cheers Carol

Two new seedlings... late in the year too!

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Left & center front pots.

The second row right side is the only doubtful plant, the other died 2 days back! So my tally is still going up even though I'm losing the odd one or two. They still seem to fail to thrive and rot away and break off at ground level.

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I am so lucky to live where I do,

this lovely Koala was up a Gum tree in the park less than a km from my home.

He/she is climbing up this huge gum tree, if you enlarge the pic you can see the sharp claws grasping the tree. This koala has a really dirty bottom!! No doubt gum sap and a bit of poop.

I was in a perfect position to see this wonderful animal, they seem to think if they can't see you you don't exist and turn their backs on you if they can.

Please note that beautiful Queensland blue sky, this was 9.00am 10 days ago.

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Tally 90 seedlings + 7= 97
Cheers Carol