Scientific Name: Grevillea robusta

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  • Pronunciation:
    gra-VILL-ee-ah row-BUST-ah
  • Common Name:
    Silky Oak, Southern Silky Oak
  • Type:
    Tree
  • Family:
    PROTEACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Orange. Spring, summer.
  • Fruit:
    Fruit is a dark brown, boat shaped follicle about 2cm long. Ripe December-March.
  • Vegetation Type:
    Rainforest,
  • Species List:
    Weyba Esp, Kennilworth Fig Tree Walk, Bush food, Bush medicine, Pomona School Oval, Old Tewantin, Fraser Island, Kin Kin Arboretum, RE 12.12.16.
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Bush food: Nectar sucked from flowers or flowers soaked in water to produce a sweet drink. Fruit not edible.

Bush medicine: Inner bark mashed, mixed into a paste and applied to increase breastmilk production (galactagogues)

Timber used for plywood, furniture, turnery and paneling.

Identification Notes

Leaves are alternate, pinnate, divided into 11-24 segments which divide again into lobes. Leaves are 15-30cm long dark green and hairless on top with a fine covering of silky hairs below.

Associated Fauna

Bird attracting.

Landscaping Notes

Noosa Council Preferred Species list . Suitable plant for appropriate soil conditions (see Vegetation type). Ideal specimen tree for most soils. Indoor pot plant potential.||Commonly used for root stock under WA and dry land grevilleas. ||Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||