Xanthorrhoea macronema
“Coastal Grasstree”
GRASS TREE 1 TO 2 METRES TALLTufted, trunkless plant with creamy yellow flower spike, resembling a banksia flower, to 15cm. in Spring and Summer. Slow growing. Unusual addition to rockery garden. Uncommon. Bush tucker plant, but if the heart is cut out the plant will die.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Grass Tree |
| Family | Xanthorrhoeaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun / Filtered Sun |
| Soil | Well-drained |
| Habitat | Wallum |
| Features | |
| Rockery Plants | |
| Localities | |
| Ipswich area, Logan City, Sunshine Coast district, Upper Brisbane Valley - Dry Sclerophyll Forest | |
