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Xanthorrhoea resinosa
An Australian endemic genus, distributed in all states. Grass trees have a short trunk, (which may be underground), a large crown of slender leaves and (when flowering), a tall scape with a dense spike of tiny white-brown flowers at the top. The flowering period is short.
Grass trees epitomise the Australian bush. They’re beautiful, ancient, hardy, thrive in nutrient-poor soils and respond to wildfire by flowering profusely.
This specimen was 1m in height.
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''Xanthorrhoea resinosa'' , is known as one of the grass trees, a mid-sized plant in the genus Xanthorrhoea. The specific epithet is from the Latin, meaning “having resin”. This perennial shrub is found in heathland or eucalyptus forest.
This plant usually has no trunk, or a small trunk about 60 cm high, under the skirt of leaves. It may grow to 2.5 metres tall. Similar in appearance to Xanthorrhoea media. The leaves are only 3 to 4 mm wide and glaucous. Flowering.. more
