The great majority of these come from Australia, and although most are shrubs, the widely grown Silk Oak (Grevillea robusta) is an exception because it can grow to be 60 feet or more. Grevilleas ...

Grevillea Robusta, commonly known as Silky Oak or Silver Oak, has gained widespread popularity among agroforestry enthusiasts, originally as a shade tree for tea and coffee and more recently as an ...

Grevillea robusta A. Cunn. is commonly grown as a shade tree in East African tea plantations. Seedlings are usually raised in nurseries and transplanted to the field when about 4 in. high.

The silky oak – or Grevillea robusta – is blooming along Australia’s east coast as spring comes to a close, and is the largest and tallest of the tree’s species, reaching up to 30 metres.

The silky oak – or Grevillea robusta – is blooming along Australia’s east coast as spring comes to a close, and is the largest and tallest of the tree’s species, reaching up to 30 metres.