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Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta)
Family: Proteaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)
Bloom Color: Orange, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Pyramidal.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
richest sources of nectar. — The flowers are one of the richest sources of nectar.; This can be sucked directly from the flowers, shaken into a bowl or washed out in a small quantity of water.; The nectar falls in showers when the flowers are shaken.
Habitat & North American Range
Temperate rainforests. (Zone 9)