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Northern forest grass tree
Xanthorrhoea johnsonii

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae


What it is like

A grass tree. It grows 4 m tall. The leaves are 75 cm long. Plants flower every 2 to 3 years. The flowers are white and open progressively along the stalk.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Nectar, seeds, leaf base


How it is grown


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