Grevillea robusta - Wikipedia
Grevillea robusta, commonly known as the southern silky oak, silk oak or silky oak, silver oak or Australian silver oak, [1] is a flowering plant in the family Proteaceae, and accordingly unrelated to true oaks, family Fagaceae. Grevillea robusta is a tree, and is the largest species in its genus.
Southern Silky Oak | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
Southern Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) Common Name(s): Southern Silky Oak. Scientific Name: Grevillea robusta. Distribution: Eastern coastal Australia, also grown on plantations in South Africa. Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter. Average Dried Weight: 37 lbs/ft 3 (590 kg/m 3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC ...
Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak) - Gardenia
Mature specimens produce a striking display of large, rich, bright golden orange flowers, up to 5 in. long (12 cm), in dense, one-sided spikes in spring-summer. Equally attractive is the foliage of olive-green, fern-like leaves, to 12 in. in length (30 cm), silvery underneath.
Grevillea robusta – Silky Oak Tree Growing Guide
2023年2月16日 · Grevillea robusta, the silky oak, is perhaps one of our most miraculous plants here in Australia. Its tall, unwavering bows withstand high winds, high heat, and heavy rain with seemingly little effort, and its roots work their way to the moisture they need without our help.
Silky oak | Australian, Evergreen, Deciduous | Britannica
Silky oak, (Grevillea robusta), large tree native to Australia and also grown as a street tree in warm areas and, in its juvenile stage, as an indoor pot plant. It belongs to the family Proteaceae (see Proteales).
Grevillea banksii - Wikipedia
Grevillea banksii, commonly known as Banks' grevillea, Byfield waratah, red flowered silky oak and dwarf silky oak, [3] and in Hawaii as kāhili flower, [4] is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to Queensland.
Grevillea robusta - Australian Native Plants Society (Australia)
Grevilllea robusta has been used as a timber tree producing yellow-brown patterned wood prized for furniture-making. It is also used extensively as a street in inland Australia and as a root stock for grafted grevilleas. It can be grown for a while as a pot plant for indoor decoration.