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| Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
| grass tree Xanthorrhoea johnsonii | |
Melaleuca Viridiflora Woodland Photo courtesy of Townsville City Council | |
Xanthorrhoea johnsonii (Flower) | |
| Plant Family : | Xanthorrhoeaceae |
| Plant Form : | shrub |
| Growth Habit : | Single trunked plant, with a clump af grass like leaves at the crown, up to 5m tall. |
| Fruiting Season : | Flowering period. August to October. |
| Description : | Restricted propagation. A source of nutritious starch. Minor source of pollen and nectar for bees, which use the resin as a glue to seal cracks and spaces in hives. |
| Distribution : | Coastal and sub-coastal, open eucalypt forest, mainly on hilly country. From Cape York to the middle of N.S.W. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (7) .. habitats seen (5) .. |
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