tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post1520331582973219129..comments2024-03-04T06:39:07.806+01:00Comments on The World´s Tree Species: Australian Silver Oak - Grevillea RobustaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-12799551702116053702013-09-08T07:05:50.629+02:002013-09-08T07:05:50.629+02:00The silver oak above us drops huge 10-30 ft. branc...The silver oak above us drops huge 10-30 ft. branches in the wind, very dangerous if you happen to be under it. San Francisco is a windy place sometimes. The leaves drop constantly, but we use them for compost, so that's no problem, they break down easily. It provides nice shade and good vibes instead. Ours doesn't have many flowers at all. <br />It's too tall and top heavy, DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW THESE TREES SHOULD BE TRIMMED SO THEY DON'T DROP SUCH BIG LIMBS?? TOPPED?.......(I've seen shorter ones that flower with beautiful orange ringlets, unusual...) From what I read here and my experience, this tree tends to shed big limbs in the wind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-70655382412418184232013-05-27T09:15:04.987+02:002013-05-27T09:15:04.987+02:00It is a dead giveaway when something drops off and...It is a dead giveaway when something drops off and stains what it falls on. This tree has fabulous dyeing qualities! So use the leaves for dyeing and poisoning your next door neighbour if you don't like him.It can cause an itchy dermatitis like rash in some people. Don't brush up against it will cure that.Hopefully it will kill all your mosquito's.If you live in Hawaii your drive way will lift and crack from volcano eruptions dont worry about Aussie tree roots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-75275363227136196682013-03-29T17:24:09.327+01:002013-03-29T17:24:09.327+01:00I live in L.A. and have one in front of my house, ...I live in L.A. and have one in front of my house, I am trying to get rid of it but it is owned by the city. It drops debris most of the year and it is just not worth the fight to have it for shade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-55570972247145261872012-06-17T03:46:38.280+02:002012-06-17T03:46:38.280+02:00I think it is a beautiful tree. I had to cut one d...I think it is a beautiful tree. I had to cut one down and I milled the wood and used it in the construction of my house. The wood is very, very<br /> nice. and luckily the sawdust didn't bother me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-32278154027093977972012-04-04T14:49:25.957+02:002012-04-04T14:49:25.957+02:00This tree (we call it Silky Oak colloquially) is n...This tree (we call it Silky Oak colloquially) is native to the area I live in South East Queensland, Australia. I love it but my neighbors hate the mess. If it wasn't growing naturally here already I probably wouldn't grow it for that reason. Benefits from sympathetic pruning. Ours has been known to drop large limbs in severe storms but that is not uncommon for Australian native trees. The timber is beautifully fiqured.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-82822220804688455152012-03-09T01:41:15.920+01:002012-03-09T01:41:15.920+01:00I have heard that if this tree is growing anywhere...I have heard that if this tree is growing anywhere near a concrete driveway or a house or garage on a concrete slab, it's roots will likely heave and crack the concrete.<br />We are on the Big Island of Hawaii and are experiencing some heaving and cracking of our concrete driveway which is adjacent to 4 or 5 Silver Oaks and wonder if this is the cause?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-87016281966045251892012-03-08T21:47:34.808+01:002012-03-08T21:47:34.808+01:00is the honey editableis the honey editableAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-41296045600282147052012-02-16T22:10:25.483+01:002012-02-16T22:10:25.483+01:00I live in Adelaide, South Australia and we have on...I live in Adelaide, South Australia and we have one growing in our back yard. Still deciding if I like this tree to be honest- it does drop a lot of debris which is a lot of work to sweep up. It does however have the most amazing sweet maple smell to it, which warms the soul and the native birds here seem to love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-57988100773693192312011-07-28T01:09:20.463+02:002011-07-28T01:09:20.463+02:00the silver oak winery makes great wine toothe silver oak winery makes great wine tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-14662056997851828912011-05-26T22:12:41.994+02:002011-05-26T22:12:41.994+02:00I call it the "Syrup Tree". It literall...I call it the "Syrup Tree". It literally rains down sugar. But it rinses off easily with water and does no damage to the car. Other down sides...constantly producing trash...leaves...pods...barrels of it. The leaves will stain the car if they sit on it wet for a time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-82020062333241677552010-05-17T03:49:56.046+02:002010-05-17T03:49:56.046+02:00I live in central Florida and we had one in our fr...I live in central Florida and we had one in our front yard 40 years ago. One of my current neighbors down the street has one. It is a messy tree but beautiful in its own way and very unique. It is May and is in bloom. Luckily it is near the street and where no one parks or has to sit under it. My mother told me it was an oak so I persued that to find out what it was really called and now it all makes sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-27481950566355812842010-05-12T19:44:50.339+02:002010-05-12T19:44:50.339+02:00I live in Los Angeles and I have seven of these tr...I live in Los Angeles and I have seven of these trees up to 80 ft high in my back yard. Although they are very nice looking and offer a lot of shade, they drop debris about 9 months out of the year. They also seem to be toxic as most tree trimmers do not want to trim them. The flowers and seeds contain "hydrogen cyanide" know to cause dermatitis in children. It was also used as rat (and human) poison. My kids all have severe dermatitis and I never knew why until now. I wish I could afford to have them all removed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-71721342185309888672010-05-09T10:33:27.576+02:002010-05-09T10:33:27.576+02:00thiss guy is sooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool leav...thiss guy is sooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool leave him alone dude ur awsomeeeeeeeeeeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-41364455541215712412010-04-20T12:06:56.763+02:002010-04-20T12:06:56.763+02:00Can anyone confirm that this tree repells mosquito...Can anyone confirm that this tree repells mosquitos? In such a case, then it can be used as effective mosquito repellent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-40483929523565551522010-01-02T02:56:22.548+01:002010-01-02T02:56:22.548+01:00We know this tree as a Silky Oak or sometimes a Qu...We know this tree as a Silky Oak or sometimes a Queensland Maple. is native here isnt it ? Queensland Australia. We have made furniture from it for a very long time. lots of antiques are Silky OakAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-42702599479910596572009-11-13T23:17:38.912+01:002009-11-13T23:17:38.912+01:00I wonder what happened to the anoymous june mans t...I wonder what happened to the anoymous june mans tree? did he cut his down too? Dont forget without our trees we have no oxygen and without oxygen!! no man......Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008482995637621946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-17471123024534418692009-10-22T07:31:03.730+02:002009-10-22T07:31:03.730+02:00I just had my tree removed yesterday. It was a me...I just had my tree removed yesterday. It was a mess and nobody really liked it. Dry leaves all year round But the tree trunk was solid and straight though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-69873957868991262702009-08-26T15:57:41.347+02:002009-08-26T15:57:41.347+02:00famously grown on coffee estates in India for its ...famously grown on coffee estates in India for its semishade giving canopy and ability to withstand the fiercest windsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-66720370108257207482009-05-04T22:41:00.000+02:002009-05-04T22:41:00.000+02:00I have this tree in Hollywood Florida - it drops l...I have this tree in Hollywood Florida - it drops leaves about 3 times a year and it is a constant mess for about 1 month and the dried leaves cut your hands when you pick them up to bag. Not good for yards!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-65605540105095515502009-04-12T20:21:00.000+02:002009-04-12T20:21:00.000+02:00I've got one in Santa Cruz CA, and it has stood fo...I've got one in Santa Cruz CA, and it has stood for 25 years, but the top 10 ft broke off and<BR/>is mostly covered with green spanish moss on<BR/>top half, so not really doing too well here.<BR/>A pretty tree, but without pruning it developed<BR/>really long branches (20 ft) that can break<BR/>easily. Although evergreen, it drops plenty of leaves, and is susceptable to wind damage (can loose a LOT of leaves and break branches).<BR/>Nevertheless, I like it, and the flowers are pretty (pretty strange too). Full size is probably 35-40 feet, fast growing and reaching that size in 20 years or so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-45158291592457689662009-04-12T07:54:00.000+02:002009-04-12T07:54:00.000+02:00what about its commercial uses how it can be culti...what about its commercial uses how it can be cultivatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-48349998912911423052009-04-06T21:08:00.000+02:002009-04-06T21:08:00.000+02:00May be this guy should go live on Juliter where th...May be this guy should go live on Juliter where there are no trees :|Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-22218687839459027162008-06-23T19:29:00.000+02:002008-06-23T19:29:00.000+02:00Unless the tree is on the street in front of your ...Unless the tree is on the street in front of your house where it drops sap on the vehicles below and enough leaves to cover the roof and fill the gutters. I think it should be removed from any city street!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787148012796625894.post-61456947043263507732008-04-11T07:39:00.000+02:002008-04-11T07:39:00.000+02:00that Spanish tree is very exquisite.Arlene,Univers...that Spanish tree is very exquisite.<BR/><BR/>Arlene,<BR/><A HREF="http://www.flowerstogoonline.com/University-Place-pi-18.html?&cID=2" REL="nofollow">University Place florist</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com