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Grevillea robusta

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Name

Identification
Grevillea robusta A.Cunn. [family PROTEACEAE ] (stored under name);
Related name
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  • Grevillea robusta
  • Grevillea umbratica
Common name
  • chêne argenté., Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4
  • silk oak, warragaria (Australia)., Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4

Information

Entry for Grevillea robusta A Cunn. [family PROTEACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 4
Names
Grevillea robusta A Cunn. [family PROTEACEAE]
Common names
English silk oak, warragaria (Australia). French chêne argenté.
Uses
(bark) Phytochemistry: tannins, astringents Agri-horticulture: ornamental, cultivated or partially tended Agri-horticulture: shade-trees (wood) Products: building materials (bark) Products: exudations-gums, resins, etc. (wood) Products: carpentry and related applications
Products
english: Oak, silkfrench: Chêne argentéenglish: Silk oakenglish: Warragaria
Description
An attractive tree to 12 m high; native of Australia and widely distributed in warmer countries. It is present in Senegal (1).The tree is grown in E Africa and in other warm territories as a shade-tree for coffee. The timber is of commercial value. Sap-wo
References
References:1. Berhaut, 1967: 65 2. Gamble, 1902: 318. 3. Lauterer, 1896. 4. Watt & Breyer-Brandwijk, 1962: 873.
Contributor
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)

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