Xanthorrhoea glauca
Grass Tree
Grass Tree
Xanthorrhoea glauca subsp. angustifolia:
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Common name: Grass Tree
Conservation status: ...
Etymology:
Flowers
Fruit:
Leaves:
The leaves are a grey or bluish glaucous green
Stem & branches:
The trunk can grow in excess of 5 metres tall, and may have many branches
Roots:
Habit:
A large plant in the genus Xanthorrhoea
Habitat:
It is occasionally seen in large communities in nutrient rich soils
Distribution:
Widespread in eastern Australia.
Additional notes:
Two sub-species are recognised; subspecies angustifolia and glauca.
Aboriginal (Ngunnawal) uses
The flower spike soaked in water makes a sweet drink
The growing part of the leaf stem and the white leaf bases can be eaten
The dried flower stems form a base for fire drills when making a fire
The resin from the base of the leaves is a glue used when making weapons and axes
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