Grevillea robusta
Australian Silky Oak, Silkoak
Other regional names: Silky Oak
- Silky Oak
Also known as: Grevillea robusta var. compacta Anon. +3 more
- Grevillea robusta var. compacta Anon.
- Grevillea umbratica A.Cunn. ex Meisn.
- Hakea robusta (A.Cunn. ex R.Br.) Christenh. & M.W.Chase
- Stylurus robusta (A.Cunn.) O.Deg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Proteaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Originating in Australasia, Grevillea robusta (commonly known as Australian silky-oak or Silkoak) is a tree belonging to the Proteaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Queensland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Assam, Bangladesh, California, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Easter Is., Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Florida, Gambia, The, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, India, Italy, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., Pakistan, Rwanda, Réunion, Society Is., Solomon Is., St.Helena, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Zambia, Zaïre