Grevillea banksii
Grevillea banksii

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Lower Risk
Invasive overseasNaturalised in AustraliaRisk to human or animal health

Grevillea banksii (Dwarf Silky Oak, Red Flowered Silky Oak)

(Grevillea bancksii, Stylurus banksii)

This small tree, which grows to 7 m tall, is a native to the Queensland coast (from Ipswich to Byfield National Park). It has naturalised beyond its native range within Australia and is invasive in South Africa, Hawaii, La Reunion, and USA. The flowers and seed pods are toxic (containing hydrogen cyanide) and the foliage (which contain alkyl resorcinols) can cause contact dermatitis. It has been in the ornamental plant trade in Australia since 1857, and is the parent of several horticultural hybrids.