tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post273295792952448465..comments2024-03-18T08:56:42.730-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Silky oak (Grevillea robusta) sighting in DavisGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-76752221569343554342023-11-18T14:03:23.280-08:002023-11-18T14:03:23.280-08:00Sticky sap and leaves dropping constantly, aggress...Sticky sap and leaves dropping constantly, aggressive roots and contact dermatitis! These are not minor flaws. I wouldn’t plant anywhere near pipes, pools or patios. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-74413056027407027052023-02-25T16:55:33.188-08:002023-02-25T16:55:33.188-08:00Hi there, it is Grevillea robusta not Grevillea su...Hi there, it is Grevillea robusta not Grevillea superba. Just saying. They are highly attractive to nectar feeding birds and that includes parrots. Their timber is gorgeous. Yes, protective gear must be used by craftspeople but the timber looks just like Oak with medular rays and cross threading, and polishes to a silky smooth finish, hence the common name Silky Oak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-88072078539302494632013-05-21T22:10:30.838-07:002013-05-21T22:10:30.838-07:00Okay for a few years, then DEAD...Okay for a few years, then DEAD...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-28143921122493092222013-05-21T18:01:04.019-07:002013-05-21T18:01:04.019-07:00What made it even more exciting was the sense of d...What made it even more exciting was the sense of discovery. I had never noticed these trees although I'd been driving past them for 16 years.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-34007878068914262732013-05-21T17:59:09.393-07:002013-05-21T17:59:09.393-07:00It would probably be OK in Portland, wouldn't ...It would probably be OK in Portland, wouldn't it?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-20572467948364326652013-05-21T00:14:25.046-07:002013-05-21T00:14:25.046-07:00Love the look of this tree! It must be stunning t...Love the look of this tree! It must be stunning to see them in person! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-20191474479926542842013-05-20T22:34:38.885-07:002013-05-20T22:34:38.885-07:00I love the leaves and the flowers, heck I don'...I love the leaves and the flowers, heck I don't even mind the seed pods. The only part I don't like is it's hardiness rating!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-4134688307234116712013-05-20T17:07:30.266-07:002013-05-20T17:07:30.266-07:00I bet it grows particularly well in western Austra...I bet it grows particularly well in western Australia. You must be able to grow just about any grevillea, not to mention South African proteaceae like leucadendrons and leucospermums.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-17390686127279088562013-05-20T17:05:28.048-07:002013-05-20T17:05:28.048-07:00The color is beautiful. This afternoon I spotted a...The color is beautiful. This afternoon I spotted another group of Grevillea superba in a different part of town. They're easy to see from a block away. <br /><br />Since they're all planted along the street, I suspect that the <a href="http://archive.cityofdavis.org/pgs/trees/master.cfm" rel="nofollow">City of Davis Master Tree List</a> might have included <em>Grevillea superba</em> at some point in time.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-52308446582817781972013-05-20T16:56:00.670-07:002013-05-20T16:56:00.670-07:00LOL, I agree completely!
As with any review--be ...LOL, I agree completely! <br /><br />As with any review--be they a movie or a product review--I look at the big picture. If the positives outweigh the negatives by, say, 3:1, then chances are I won't be disappointed.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-65332911179991649352013-05-20T16:42:47.608-07:002013-05-20T16:42:47.608-07:00I love mine!I love mine!Bechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447422023432443913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-20136814898875487402013-05-20T14:22:12.149-07:002013-05-20T14:22:12.149-07:00Such hot colour! Nice to see a flowering large Gre...Such hot colour! Nice to see a flowering large Grevillea which we normally only see here as a shrub.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-49953569758544979782013-05-20T13:50:10.447-07:002013-05-20T13:50:10.447-07:00Really interesting! Oh, and you can find somebody ...Really interesting! Oh, and you can find somebody on the Internet to complain about almost any plant you want. ;)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.com