Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Medium (16m-30m)) |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Australia (northeastern Queensland), Papua New Guinea |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Large tree, able to grow up to 30 m tall in its natural habitat. |
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| Trunk | Greyish bark, younger stems covered with rusty brown hairs. |
| Foliage | Leaves measuring about 9 - 21 cm long and 1 - 5 cm wide, alternate arrangement, young leaves are pinnatifid (about 5 - 9 lobes), adult leaves are lanceolate in shape. |
| Flowers | White fragrant flowers borne in an elongated raceme inflorescence, each cluster can be up to 6 - 14 cm long and densely packed with the small flowers. |
| Fruit | Small fruit measuring about 1.2 - 1.4 cm long and 0.7 - 0.9 cm wide, contains a single papery seed about 1 cm long and 6 cm wide. |
| Habitat | Can be found in rainforests and their margins, riparian vegetation, gallery forests, usually from sea level up to 900 m altitude. |
| Etymology | Genus name "Grevillea" is named after Charles Francis Greville (1749 - 1809) who helped to establish a society now called the Royal Horticultural Society. Species baileyana is named after Captain F. M. Bailey who originally named this plant under the genus Kermadecia. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Brown |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Seed Texture(s) | Papery |
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| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Few (1-5) |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 1650 |
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| Species ID | 2943 |
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