This tree has a solitary trunk with grey-brown fissured bark and spreading branches that form a dense rounded crown. It has broad lanced-shaped leaves that may be lobed and the small tube-shaped white flowers appear from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12


Grevillea hillianais naturally found in Australia from the Clarence River in New South Wales to Cairns in Far North Queensland growing on the fringes of forests or rainforests and along creeks.

It prefers well drained moist humus rich sandy loam in an open sunny position protected from wind and is frost and drought tender.

The White Silky Oak is grown for its habit and flowers. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or along borders. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 2 to 4 years and is used as a shade tree in lawn areas. It is also grown in tropical gardens as a screen. ID 1904

Grevillea(gre-VIL-ee-a) hilliana(hill-ee-AH-nah)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family