Botanical name of this fast growing evergreen tree is Grevillea robusta and belong to Proteaceae* family. The tree is native to east coast of Australia but is found growing in abundance in India.
There is huge forest of Silver Oak tree off Kanakpura road. The tree gets its name as the leaves underside is silver. The leaves are bipinnate and can be 30 cm long.
The Silver Oak trees can grow up to 25 to 35 meters tall. The flowers are the most fascinating part of this tree, they are extremely unusual. The flowers are golden-orange washing brush like blooms and are toxic. The flower bunches are 15 cms long. The seeds are 2cm long dark brown capsules with winged seeds.
The Silver Oak tree is used in construction of buildings, cricket bats and furniture.
The pictures of this blooming Silver Oak tree was taken in Madiwala lake, Bangalore.
*Proteaceae is a family of flowering plants. Mainly restricted to the Southern Hemisphere, it is a fairly large family, with around 80 genera but fewer than 2000 species.
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I love this tree. In school, me and my friends used to press the leaves on our hands and palms. The silver powder used to get transferred in an elaborate design. It was so beautiful.
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I am looking at planting silver oak trees in my agricultural land. I am looking at it at an commercial angle. I would like to know the details like time for the growth of a plant into a full flegded tree, price at that moment per tree.
Kindly let me have the details.
Hi Reddy,
Gardening and interest in plants and trees are my hobby. I do not have answers for your queries. I am sorry.
I request readers who have answers to Reddy’s query, please do respond.
Regards,
Shantha
Hi,
I have four Silver Oak trees in my proposed construction site. We are planning to retain them, and design a house accordingly. Any idea, if having the trees would not cause any problems to the foundation?
Hi Ankit,
I am sorry, I am not the right person to advise you on this. Please consult an engineer or architect.
Your idea of retaining the trees are commendable.
All the best.
Regards,
Shantha
Hi,
please help with the Hindi name of this tree
Hi Jaison,
I do not know the Hindi name for this tree. Reader please help Jaison.
Regards,
Shantha
Hi
What is the difference between the Sisver Oak and the Silver Tree which seems to be exclusive to Cape Town South Africa and also of the protea family?
Mike
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the question. Though I don’t know the answer, I was made aware of the existence of Silver tree!
I read about Silver Tree on the Internet and the Silver tree appeared shorter than Silver Oak, which grows to great heights. Please let me know if you get to know more about Silver tree.
Regards,
Shantha
People who’re asking the rate, As
per yield concern when
the silver oak trees
attain the age of five
years the farmer will
get Rs5250/-per
tree.The silver oak
tree will attain the
age of 20 years the
farmer will get Rs
10500/-per tree. Thank you.
WHAT ARE THE BLOOMING SEASONS OF SILVER OAK TREE
Blooms in spring!
I have a fe silver oak trees one of which has a sort of gum coming out of the trunk.Is this a disease and what can I do for it.
Growth speed, Shadow nature etc must be include here.
Sure, will include. Thanks for the note.
Thanks for your article provided a lot of information. I like your post, keep going to bring good things to life
They are extremely beautiful.
Silver oak is good for remote plantation. It leaves hydrogen cyanide gas while flowering and causes dermatitis for sensitive skin.
Thanks for the valuable information.
Is silver oak tree bee friendly? For bees forage on its flowers??
Probably, because I have seen lots of Bees visiting the flowers.