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December 2, 2018

A pop of orange. 

For those that aren’t familiar with the Silky Oak, Grevillea robusta, it’s an Australian native tree that can grow up to 40m (100ft) tall. See full tree here.
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  1. Helen2 December 2018 at 14:42

    Absolutely stunning. I was all excited for you after I clicked on, 'See full tree here'. I didn't notice that the amazing specimen of 'silky oak' was actually posted 12 months ago. So much rain then. So little now.

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  2. Elephant's Child2 December 2018 at 15:27

    They are dramatic and lovely. We planted one when we lived in Central West NSW. I do hope it has survived.

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  3. Bill 2 December 2018 at 17:46

    Fascinating--- needles like a conifer.

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    1. CountryMum3 December 2018 at 21:09

      I guess the flowers are like needles, but quite softy with sticky sap. The leaves though are more fern like.

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  4. Joan Elizabeth2 December 2018 at 19:45

    I grabbed a snap of Silky Oak the other day when I was walking in a park. They seem to get forgotten a bit among the displays of Jacaranda and bottle brushes. In Queensland the timber was often used for furniture. I have a couple of pieces of silky oak furnishings that I kept from our parents homes.

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    1. CountryMum3 December 2018 at 21:10

      Yes, I think the Silky Oaks are undervalued. They have such a stunning display at this time of year.

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  5. Ruth Hiebert3 December 2018 at 11:23

    Oh wow! That is quite spectacular.

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  6. Margaret D3 December 2018 at 14:27

    It's gorgeous as is the big picture.

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  7. Rhodesia3 December 2018 at 23:34

    Very attractive. Hope that you have a good week, Diane

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  8. Lowcarb team member6 December 2018 at 09:40

    What a beautiful colour this plant is.

    All the best Jan

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