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Grevillea striata

Description

A beautiful, long lived (150+ years) small tree from inland Australia. It has a rough bark, narrow silvery-grey leaves and cylindrical creamy white scented flowers approx 4-8" long. The tree was called "Beefwood" because the early settlers thought the heartwood of the tree resembled a piece of beef! Grows near creeks or hillsides in low rainfall areas. All parts of the tree were used by Aborigines and early settlers alike. Plants are slow growing but long-lived. This is a handsome tree for hot, dry gardens from California to Texas.

Details

Biological Name: Grevillea striata

Common Name: Beefwood

Family: Proteaceae

Origin: Inland Australia

Exposure: Full Sun

Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established

Frost: Frost Tolerant 25F-18F (-8C)

Soil: Well-drained, alkaline, light to heavy

Flower Color: Creamy White

Flower Time: Spring-Summer

Height: 25-30'

Width:

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Hardenbergia, Acacia, Senna and Casuarinas have nitrogen-fixing nodules on their root systems to help provide nitrogen for other plants close to them?