Shape | Canopy shaped. |
Propagation | Seed, transplantation and stem cutting. |
Cultivation | Well-drained slightly acidic soil. Full sun. Drought resistant. |
Notable Specimens | Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
Habitat | Tops and slopes of hills or ridges in low hilly country. |
Bark/Stem Description | The trunk is bulbous and can reach a diameter of 2m. It is marked by shallow tessellation and deeper fissures. Small branches. |
Leaf Description | The leaves are simple or divided with one or more narrow leaf blades that are 11 cm long and 2 cm wide. The leaves drop prior to flowering. The leaves are alternatively arranged along the stems. |
Flower Description | Flowers appear in September to November. |
Fruit Description | Woody boat-shapped follicles that ripen from November to May. |
Colour Description | The leaves are green. The flowers are cream coloured. The bark is a dark grey and the branches are a light green or grey colour. |