Grevillea robusta - grevillea arborea (Forest honeycomb)

Genus of at least 250 species of evergreen trees and shrubs, mostly native to Australia, and a few species from Indonesia, New Guinea and New Caledonia. Grevillea robusta is an evergreen tree that can reach 15-20 meters in height. It has a slightly branched trunk, oval crown and glaucous green bipinnate leaves. Between the end of spring and the beginning of summer it produces an abundant and suggestive yellow-orange flowering. The flowers are gathered in inflorescences and form characteristic curved tubules.

Pedoclimatic needs

It adapts to any type of soil, preferring well-drained soil with a good organic substance content. It prefers full sun exposure and has good drought resistance. Not very rustic species, it can be grown in climates where minimum temperatures reach -3°/-4°C.

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Grevillea robusta

Family: Proteaceae