Australian Native Plants

   Chorilaena quercifolia


Chorilaena quercifolia photo
Chorilaena quercifolia, Karwarra Gardens, Kalorama, Victoria, Australia

Photograph by Melburnian. Some rights reserved.




KARRI OAK FACTS

Common Name
Karri Oak

Description
The Karri Oak is a dense shrub from the Karri forests of south-west Western Australia. The leaves are shaped like oak leaves. The flowers are produced on hanging flower heads, and are usually green, but some forms have yellow, white, red or pink flowers. Flowers in late spring and early summer.

Height
1m - 4m

Spread
1m - 3m

Wildlife Interest
attracts honeyeaters

Distribution
Western Australia

Classification
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Sapindales
Family:Rutaceae
Genus:Chorilaena
Species:quercifolia
Common Name:Karri Oak