Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) 10 Seeds
 
Grevillea robusta is an upright tree with attractive golden flowers in December.
Best for warmer areas, drought resistant, withstands coastal exposure.
Suited to good well-drained soils on the coast and western slopes.
Excellent windbreak, shade, honey and roadside tree.
 
The Silky Oak is a fast-growing large upright tree. It is the largest species of Grevillea. Produces 8cm - 15cm long bottlebrush shaped racemes of golden-orange flowers in spring and summer.
The leaves are dissected bipinnatifid, and look a bit like fern fronds. Leaves are 15-30 cm long with greyish white or rusty underside.
 
Trunk diameter can reach 1m.
 
Smoke treatments aids with germination