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Xanthorrhoea latifolia

Coastal Grasstree

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Description:

Iconic Australian plant with sometimes a thick, blackened trunk and a tuft of long, narrow, arching leaves.

Produces tall flower spikes up to 3m, densely covered with small creamy-white flowers that attract birds, bees, and insects.

Slow growing but extremely long-lived and highly adaptable to coastal and inland conditions.

Special Features:

  • Drought and fire tolerant

  • Long-lived and hardy

  • Attracts birds, bees, and butterflies

  • Excellent sculptural feature plant

Natural Habitat:

Dry Eucalypt Forest, Coastal Heath

Aspect:

Full Sun

Soil/Conditions:

Sandy, Rocky

Tree/Shrub Height:

Attracts:

Butterflies, Insectivorous birds, Nectar feeding Bird

Flower Colour:

White, Cream

Xanthorrhoea latifolia - Coastal Grasstree

Gallery

Regional ecosystem:

12.3.12, 12.5.3, 12.5.4, 12.5.5, 12.5.7, 12.5.11, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.21, 12.9-10.17b, 12.9-10.17d, 12.9-10.5a, 12.11.14, 12.12.11, 12.12.14, 12.12.15

Link to Regional Ecosystem description:

https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/regional-ecosystems/list/?landzone=&description=Xanthorrhoea+latifolia&class=&biodiversity=&submit=Search

https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/re-technical-descriptions/resource/1771f391-44b9-4d25-8315-f92033610a9b

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