About
It takes the form of a domed spray of thin wiry grass leaves that emanate from a central trunk.From that centre will eventually sprout a 2m spear shaped flower that is covered in small creamy white and honey scented flowers.
The trunk is not wood but just the leftover leaf bases - which is why it takes so long to grow.
Grass trees are often very long-lived with some are estimated to be 350 to 450 years old. The main way to identify Xanthorrhoea is by looking at the cross-section of the leaves. In the case of X. australis the cross-section is a rough diamond shape, and the colour of the leaves is a bluish-green.