Grevillea baileyana - brown silky oak

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Hardy small native tree, fast-growing, suited to feature planting and creating shade. Attractive lobed leaves, and fragrant nectar rich flowers to attract honey-eating birds and beneficial pollinators to your garden in mid-spring.

Silky oak grows from north Queensland to Victoria. Similar to Buckinghamia (ivory curl tree) in appearance and growth habit, with dark glossy leaves; somewhat taller, with the cream flowers appearing in upright clusters.

If you're looking for silky oak you want Grevillea robusta, and for white silky oak Grevillea banksii alba.

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Description

Grevillea baileyana - brown silky oak, white oak

APPEARANCE: Ornamental tree with glossy foliage, softly textured bronze underneath especially in new growth. Clusters of fragrant cream coloured sprays appear spring through to summer.
ORIGIN : Rainforests of northern QLD
USE FOR: Plant as a small shade tree or feature tree. Attracts wildlife. Leaves are grown for cut foliage.
CLIMATE: Tolerates moderate frost. Grows from Victoria as far north as Cooktown so very adaptable as to climate.
PLANTING: Plant in well drained soil in full sun to part shade. Roots may become invasive so avoid planting near pipes or foundations.
CARE: Maintenance free once established. Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Prune as desired to promote dense growth habit and flowering. Feed with a slow release native fertiliser when buds form - grevilleas can be phosphorus-sensitive so the P ratio of the fertiliser needs to be under 3%
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 5-10m x 5m W. Can grow to 30m in rainforest settings.
YOUR PLANTS: These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.

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