Xanthorrhoea glauca

Xanthorrhoea glauca is a large plant in the genus Xanthorrhoea,^[2] widespread in eastern Australia. The trunk can grow in excess of 5 metres tall, and may have many branches. It is occasionally seen in large communities in nutrient rich soils. The leaves are a grey or bluish glaucous green.

Xanthorrhoea glauca
Grass tree forest – Barrington Tops National Park, Australia
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asphodelaceae
Subfamily:	Xanthorrhoeoideae
Genus:	Xanthorrhoea
Species:	X. glauca
Binomial name
Xanthorrhoea glauca D.J.Bedford
Synonyms
Xanthorrhoea australis R.Br.

Two sub-species are recognised; subspecies angustifolia and glauca.

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Aboriginal (Ngunnawal) uses

The flower spike soaked in water makes a sweet drink.^[3] The growing part of the leaf stem and the white leaf bases can be eaten.^[3] The dried flower stems form a base for fire drills when making a fire.^[3] The resin from the base of the leaves is a glue used when making weapons and axes.^[3]