Plants and Mushrooms

Silky Oak

Common name		Silky oak
Botanical name		Grevillea robusta
Other common names		-
Family		Proteaceae
General description		A very tall, native tree with furrowed grey bark often cultivated as an ornamental. The timber has been popular for cabinet work and furniture, although is not as commonly used now.
Flowers		The flowers are orange-yellow and occur in dense spikes at the ends of the branches.
Leaves		The leaves measure 15-30cm long, are grey-green in colour and divided into many narrow segments.
Fruit/Berries		The fruit are woody, ellipsoid in shape, 1.5-2cm long, with a persistent style or stalk at the end of the fruit.
Other		The sap is an irritant.
Symptoms		The sap, sawdust or fresh timber can cause contact dermatitis. The reaction may be delayed several days. The sap or sawdust may cause eye irritation.
Toxicity category		3
Warning		For all eye exposures rinse the eye with water for 15 minutes. Seek medical assistance if irritation persists.