Can anybody identify this for me?

Zana · January 23, 2012

I saw this while in Australia in 2010. Tessa introduced me to them in Perth. Saw allot of them in Freemantle, Melbourne, Tyers, Launceston, Bundaberg, Sydney and Newcastle....not as much in Hobart....or south of Launceston....and not that many in Launceston that I remember.

I'm not even going to mention the common name, since it sounds racist and don't want to stir up a hornets nest about it. What I'm looking for is the botanical name.

I understand that they can be 50 to 100 years old for every foot of height. Or is my memory screwing up on me? Would love to learn more about them.

Thanks for all help on this.

Zana

Worth1 · January 23, 2012

Australian Xanthorrhoeas plant also known as a grass tree.

Worth

Zana · January 23, 2012

Thanks Worth! That was fast.

Worth1 · January 23, 2012

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Originally Posted by Zana

Thanks Worth! That was fast.

I wonder why.

Worth

Zana · January 23, 2012

Smart Alec!

tessa · January 23, 2012

they a century to grow one metre.
double that if they have two 'heads'
triple it if they have three...etc

Zana · January 23, 2012

I remember you mentioning how slow they grew, Tessa. They're amazing.....I was just looking at allot of the photos I took of them in other places in Oz...plus the pics you sent me.

Thanks.

Zana

Keiththibodeaux · January 23, 2012

I got some seeds for this years ago, then after reading how slow they grow, threw them out, lol.

Zana · January 23, 2012

If I had only know about this plant when I was a kid....sighhhhhhhh. Anything I planted would be in its infancy in my lifetime.

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Australian Xanthorrhoeas plant also known as a grass tree. Worth

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Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	Thanks Worth! That was fast.

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tessa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: perth, western australia Posts: 1,031	they a century to grow one metre. double that if they have two 'heads' triple it if they have three...etc

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Keiththibodeaux Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 587	I got some seeds for this years ago, then after reading how slow they grow, threw them out, lol.