The Silk Oak tree (Grevillea robusta)

Here's a big drought tolerant and colorful tree. Birds and bees love this native of Australia, which can reach 90 feet (30 meters) tall.

Video by Doug Kalal, Great Gardens Landscape Design

2 Minute Gardener #289
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[Samar-vgb]

Hi Gardener, Nice explanation by the way!

[ianh]

I watched your video nearly a year ago now I have over 20 plus Grevillea robusta plants my 7 prized plants are nearly 190 cm tall cheers mate G'day from Mackay Queensland Australia 🇦🇺

[redfulla]

I hope people overseas can enjoy this tree. It's blooming in Australia at the moment, and the masses of orange flowers dotting across the suburban skyline is always delightful

[Sampson_Humbled]

These grow all throughout LaHabra Heights including its Golf Course. Silvery leaves in winter are a treat to look upon, blossoms in Spring a tarnished golden mixed with yellow. I love the look of this tree! As you approach the pinnacle of fullerton road at Dorothea a backyard across from Dorothia has 4 visible from the road!! Lahabra Heights Oasis, , don't let others know such an area exists!🏖🏜🏝

[jamesbarron]

It would be nice if you included the growing zones of the species in you vids

[LookHere]

Is this suitable for street side nature strip planting? Can it damage sewer pipes?

[yonowaaru]

It’s also the main root stock for a lot of grafted grevillea species and cultivars as some species are hard to grow outside their native habitat whereas the silky oak is known for growing anywhere from the outback to gutters