Grevillea robusta A.Cunn. ex R.Br.

 
  • Family : PROTEACEAE
    (Protea Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : SILVER OAK FAMILY (सिल्वर ओक फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System IV) : Proteaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Grevillea robusta A.Cunn. ex R.Br.
  • Common name : Silky oak, Silver oak
  • Habit : Tree
  • Habitat : Grown as shade tree
  • Comments / notes : Planted for its wood. Occasional on hills above 1000m. Planted to provide shade in coffee estates. This species is emerging as an invading tree in natural forests of Western Ghats.
  • Flower, Fruit : June-April
  • Collector(s) Name : Cecil J. Saldanha
  • Collection Date : 28/12/1964
  • Collection Nos : CS 9435
  • Collection Locality : Yercaud, Salem district (TN)
  • Distribution :
    • Karnataka : Common
    • Tamil Nadu : Salem district, Coimbatore district, Dindigul district, Kanyakumari district, Namakkal district, The Nilgiri district, Theni district, Tirunelveli district
    • Delhi : Delhi
    • Uttar Pradesh : Uttar Pradesh
  • Native : Australia
  • Exotic/Native : Exotic
  • World Distribution : Tropics and sub-tropics
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Literature :
    • Matthew, K.M., The Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (2). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983
    • Sasidharan, N. 2011. Flowering plants of Kerala. DVD, V 2, KFRI
    • K.Ravikumar, A.C.Tangavelou, & Navendu Page. (2021). Seed plants of Karnataka, India: A concise dictionary. FRLHT-TDU, National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), Chennai.
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  • Permalink : https://indiatrees-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Grevillea robusta
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2026). India Trees and Vegetation Types. Grevillea robusta. Downloaded on 4 October 2026.

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