Mount Lofty grass-tree, Square-leaf grass tree
Xanthorrhoea quadrangulata
Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 2-3 m high and spreads 1.2-2 m wide. It keeps growing from year to year. The trunk can be 3 m tall. The leaves are narrow and tough and spray out. They are dark green and 4 sided in cross section. They are 60-90 cm long. The flower spikes are narrow and white. They are 0.9-1.2 m long.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaf bases, root