This is a striking plant which can often as tall as a small tree - hence the common name. We often found it in forest shade but the one on the roadside verge was in open rough gravel. It is a species common only in the very far south west cormer of Australia.

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LHS: Roadside verge, Stewart Road near Margaret River 21st August 2007 RHS:Beedelup National Park, Karri valley 20th August 2007

Added on April 10th 2009, updated 7th April 2010