Profile plant encyclopedia
Know what
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A working botanical reference shaped by Sydney sites and council guidance. Search species, distinguish Australian natives from locally indigenous plants, and compare practical growing characteristics.
6 plant profiles1 botanical initials9 useful attributes
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Xanthorrhoea glauca
Xanthorrhoea
Asphodelaceae
Australian native
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Xanthorrhoea johnsonii
Johnson's Grass Tree
Asphodelaceae
Australian native
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Xanthostemon chrysanthus
Golden Penda
Myrtaceae
City of Sydney
TreesCouncil listed
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Xerochrysum bracteatum
Golden Everlasting
Asteraceae
Australian nativeDrought
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Xylomelum pyriforme
Woody Pear
Proteaceae
City of Ryde
Australian nativeLocal Sydney
↗XXylosma
Xylosma japonica
Logwood
Salicaceae
City of Sydney
TreesCouncil listed
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