Introduction to Buddha Belly Tree: Buddha Belly Tree, also known as Queensland Bottle Tree. The shape of this tree is like a bottle with a protruding belly. It is native to Queensland, Australia. There are also many such trees in Indonesia and the Philippines. It’s really hilarious to see the big-bellied look of this tree. What's even more surprising is that this same kind of tree has different leaf shapes. Some are spear-shaped, some are oval-shaped, and some are palm-shaped.