sandplain woody-pear
Xylomelum angustifolium Kippist ex Meisn.
Xylomelum angustifolium, the sandplain woody-pear, is a Proteaceae tree native to Western Australia. It typically reaches 2 to 7 metres in height, though some individuals may grow up to 10 metres. It bears cream flowers from December to February, with flowering starting as early as September in the northern part of its range.
Description
Xylomelum angustifolium is a tree species in the Proteaceae family, found only in Western Australia. It is commonly known as the sandplain woody-pear. This species grows between 2 and 7 metres tall, though some trees can reach 10 metres. It produces cream-coloured flowers from December to February, with some populations flowering as early as September in the northern regions of its distribution. The species was first described in 1856.
Other common names
sandplain woody-pear
Distribution
Global · Western Australia
