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Xanthorrhoea preissii
Grass Tree
Notes

Uses: As a specimen plant in native landscaping. Plants are very slow growing. Regenerates after fire.
Attracts nectar eating birds and butterflies. Food source for Black Tailed Cockatoos.
Cultural uses: Hunting implements, resin used as adhesive, nectar from flowering spikes, food from leave base.

  • Height 3-5m
  • Spread 1-1.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Xanthorrhoeaceae
  • Botanical Name Xanthorrhoea preissii
  • Common Name Grass Tree
  • Origin WA
  • 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 Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)