Where do the Grass trees grow?
in Australia and Tasmania
Grass trees (X. australis) epitomise the Australian bush: they’re beautiful, ancient, hardy, thrive in nutrient-poor soils and respond to wildfire by flowering profusely. All 66 species of grass tree are endemic to (only found in) Australia and Tasmania. Its trunk can grow up to several metres tall and is often branched. The crown of leaves of X. australis will be almost spherical in shape.The leaves crown the trunk in a crowded whorl of long, wiry leaves. Grass trees are often very long-lived with some are estimated to be 350 to 450 years old.