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Xylomelum angustifolium
Sandplain woody pear is a Western Australian tree in the Protea family, growing 2 to 7 m (up to about 10 m) with cream flowers from December to February. It is grown outdoors in mild, free-draining conditions rather than as a houseplant.
Xylomelum angustifolium, the sandplain woody pear, is a tree species in the family Proteaceae, endemic to Western Australia. A mature Xylomelum angustifolium grows from 2 to 7 metres (6.6 to 23 ft), though trees up to 10 m (33 ft) have been observed. Produces cream flowers between December and February though flowering can commence as early as September in its northern range.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Xylomelum angustifolium by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
