Silver Oak, Silk
Description for Silver Oak, Silk Oak, Grevillea Robusta Plant height: 16 - 24 inches Plant spread: 4 - 6 inches Reaching a height of 75 feet or more with a 25-foot spread. The crown is conical and symmetrical. Its flowers are golden-orange bottle brush-like blooms. A great quantity of leaves fall in the spring immediately preceding the emergence of new growth and leaves also fall sporadically throughout the year. Common name(s): Grevillea, Silk Oak, Silver oak Flower colours: Golden orange Bloom time: May-June. Max reachable height: 75 feet Difficulty to grow: Easy to grow Planting and care The beautiful Silver Oak tree is native to the Eastern coasts of Australia. It is exotic to the Western Ghats, where it is nevertheless found, particularly in Coorg. It grows in warm humid to warm sub-humid climatic zones. While it occurs naturally along riverbanks and will survive short periods of flooding by moving
