South West Slopes Revegetation Guide

Grevillea ramosissima

Fan Grevillea

Species Information
Specimen Data
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information

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Species Information

Synonyms
Common Names	Fan Grevillea, Branching Grevillea
Family	Proteaceae - Protea family.
Name Origin	Grevillea. - after Charles Francis Greville (1749-1809), co-founder of London Horticultural Society. ramosissima - from Latin ramosissimus, very branched, referring to habit.

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Specimen Data -

Location
Notes	No Specimen Data Available
Collector		Date	01/09/1997
Determined By		Date	01/09/1997

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South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information

Regional:	Noted in the Tumut region.
Australia:	NSW, Vic.
Habitat:	Dry sclerophyll woodland, on various acidic substrates, including granite and sandy soils.
Habit:	Low spreading shrub 30 cm to 3 m high. Leaves 3-10 cm long with turned down margins.
Similar Species:
Site Preference:
Characteristics:	Hybridises with Rosemary Grevillea (G. rosmarinifolia) and Green Grevillea (G. jephcottii).
Flowering:	Creamy white, mainly spring.
Seed Collection:
Propagation:	From seed or cuttings, which generally strike slowly.
Regeneration:
Timber:
Shade and Shelter:	Useful low-level cover in windbreaks.
Land Protection:
Wildlife:	Good habitat.
Ornamental:	pruning promotes bushiness. Easily cultivated.
Other:

Note: The following information presented is only a guide, as plant characteristics vary depending on provenance (the plant's locality).

Site/Preferred Habitat :	semi-shade
Rainfall(mm) :	400+
Growth Rate :
Tolerates :	moderate frost & snow
Resents :
Uses & Comments :	ornamental; wildlife

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