Grevillea glauca

J. Banks & D Solander ex J. Knight

Bushmans' clothes-peg, Nut Wood

Proteaceae Edible: Seeds 159 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Grevillea glauca, commonly known as bushman's clothes peg, cobblers peg tree, beefwood tree, nut wood, nalgo, or kawoj in New Guinea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae and is native to Papua New Guinea and north-eastern Queensland. It is an erect, spindly shrub or small tree with narrowly egg-shaped to elliptic leaves, and cylindrical clusters of cream-coloured to greenish-white flowers.

Description

A large shrub or small tree. It has a single stem. It grows 3-15 m high. The bark is dark grey and has furrows. The leaves are 6-20 cm long and 1.5-6.5 cm wide. They are narrowly oval and have leaf stalks. They point upwards. The flowers are in a curve or hanging head. This is 8-18 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The flowers are creamy white or greenish white. The fruit are 2.5-4 cm long and 2.5-4 cm wide. They are lens shaped. The seed are 7-15 mm long and wide.

Edible Uses

The seeds are eaten raw by indigenous peoples.

Traditional Uses

The seeds are reported to be eaten raw by the Koka-amura people in New Guinea.

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Distribution

A tropical plant. It suits hot humid summers and mild dry winters. It grows in areas with a 500-1500 mm summer rainfall. It grows in a range of soil types. It can be in open forest, grassland or in waterlogged soils at low altitudes. It regrows after fire.