Detail
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Xanthorrhoea australis
Grass Tree
Notes

Uses: Specimen or feature plant in amongst mixed natives in urban landscaping. Very slow growing.
Attracts nectar eating birds and butterflies. Requires well-drained soils.
Cultural uses: Hunting implements, resin used as adhesive, nectar from flowering spikes and food from leave base.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.


:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.5-2m
  • Spread 0.6-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Xanthorrhoeaceae
  • Botanical Name Xanthorrhoea australis
  • Common Name Grass Tree
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, Tas, ACT
  • Habit Clumping
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Cream
  • Flowering Time Summer, Winter
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Bush food, Ornamental, Habitat
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region