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].

Edible Uses: The pith of the stem is eaten raw or roasted, it has an agreeable nutty taste that is slightly balsamic[193]. It contains about 41% carbohydrate, 3.5% protein and traces of vitamin C[193]. It is possible to extract sugar from the stem[193]. Leaf bases - chewed[144]. They are hard to detatch from the plant[144]. They sometimes taste sweet and juicy though more often they are tough and astringent[193]. The flowers produce an abundance of nectar and this can be collected from the flowers, either by sucking the flowers or by cooking them up to produce a syrup[144]. The root might be edible[144].

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