How to Grow and Care for Grass trees

Austral grass tree is a perennial tree native to Australia. Its resin is often used to make lacquer for furniture. Its scientific name, Xanthorrhoea australis, is derived from the Ancient Greek word that means “yellow resin,” in reference to the yellow resin that flows from the tree.

Australian grass tree appears like a tree with large bunches of grass-like leaves growing from its center. These leaves are highly flammable, but the tree itself can withstand fire. Banding on the trunk from new growth reveals both the age of the tree and the number of fires the tree has survived.

Small grass-tree is a perennial Australian native with a grassy, tufted appearance and no visible trunk. This small species thrives in open forests and heathland, adapting to well-drained, sandy soils. Its slender, wiry leaves form a dense clump, and it boasts a striking, singular spike of creamy-yellow flowers that emerge above the foliage, offering a stark contrast against the greenery.

Grass tree is an iconic Australian perennial with a distinctive tall, woody trunk and grass-like, bluish-green foliage. Its crown of rough-textured leaves arises from a slow-growing, stout stem, which also bears the remarkable feature of a large, spear-like flower spike covered in small, creamy-white blossoms. Adapted to thrive in open forest environments, grass tree has evolved to be fire-tolerant, with its growth habit aiding recovery and survival amidst natural bushfires.

Bottlebrush Grasstree is an iconic Australian grass tree with a distinctive tuft of long, narrow leaves crowning a stout, slowly growing trunk. Its striking feature is a tall flower spike that emerges above the foliage, bearing white to cream flowers that attract various pollinators. Adapted to survive in poor soil and fire-prone landscapes, bottlebrush Grasstree thrives under harsh sun exposure, requiring little water once established.