#1757 most planted

Xanthorrhoea

Grasstree · also Grass gum-tree, Kangaroo tail, Balga

PalmEvergreen

trees mapped

0.00%

of all named trees

city

7.8 yr

median age (100% have a planting date)

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Xanthorrhoea, commonly known as grasstree, is a distinctive Australian plant with a stout trunk and a palm-like crown of long, grass-like leaves. It is highly resistant to fire and drought, with flowering often stimulated by fire. This slow-growing, long-lived species is widespread in coastal plains and forests of southwest Western Australia and is valued for urban landscaping.

Where it grows

Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.

Melbourne · Australia
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200.01%7.8 yr—

Traits

Form: Palm
Foliage: Evergreen
Mature height: 15–20 ft
Canopy spread: 8–10 ft
Lifespan: 350–600 years
Growth rate: Slow
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Sandy, Loamy, Clay-tolerant, Gravelly
Water needs: Low
Drought tolerance: High
Roots: Non-invasive
Wildlife value: High
Fire risk: Low
Tolerates: coastal, salt
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Native range

Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.

Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub

Southwest Australia savanna
Southwest Australia woodlands