Xanthorrhoea australis - Austral Grass-tree

Xanthorrhoea australis - Austral Grass-tree

Australian native known for its thick black trunk to 5' which is topped by a 3' high fountain of grass-like leaves which in turn produce an erect 5' flower spike. Requires constant warmth and full sun. Arid - sub tropic. The Aborigines called these plants "Black Boys" because after a wild fire, the bottom leaves burn away revealing a singed black trunk with long green reed-like leaves extending from the top of the trunk giving the appearance of black figures. Frost tolerant.