Xanthorrhoea australis Grasstree (Xanthorrhoeaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Xanthorrhoea australis
Grasstree
Evergreen perennial
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The Xanthorrhoea australis plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria. It is a member of the Xanthorrhoeaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Grasstree.

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Latin Name:  Xanthorrhoea australis
Common Name:  Grasstree
Family:  Xanthorrhoeaceae
Author:  R.Br.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Poor sandy or heathy soils up to the montane zone[154].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a well-drained light or medium soil and a very sunny position[200]. Succeeds in poor soils in the wild[154]. This species is not very frost-hardy in this country and normally requires greenhouse protection[1]. It tolerates temperatures down to at least -7°c in Australian gardens[K], though this cannot be translated directly to British gardens due to our cooler summers and longer colder and wetter winters. It would certainly be worthwhile trying it outdoors in the mildest areas of the country[K]. Other members of this genus should also have the same edible and non-edible uses[144, 193].

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