Forest grasstree
Xanthorrhoea latifolia

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

What it is like

A tufted plant. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are green and angular. They are 3-6 mm wide. The flowers are creamy white. The flowers stalks are 1-2 m long. They are smooth. The flower spikes are 0.5-1.2 m long. They are 2-3.5 cm across. The fruit are capsules.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The nectar is used for a drink.

Edible parts

Nectar

How it is grown

It can form new sprouts after fire.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Xanthorrhoea latifolia subsp. latifolia; Xanthorrhoea media subsp. latifolia A. T. Lee;