grass tree

noun

any Australian plant of the genus Xanthorrhoea, of the lily family, having a stout, woody stem bearing a tuft of long grasslike leaves and a dense flower spike.

Origin of grass tree

First recorded in 1795–1805

Words nearby grass tree

grass snake, grass snipe, grass sorghum, grass sponge, grass style, grass tree, grass up, grass widow, grass widower, grass-green, grass-of-parnassus

Example sentences from the Web for grass tree

The presence of these grubs in a grass-tree is thus ascertained.

Journals Of Two Expeditions Of Discovery In North-West And Western Australia, Vol. 2 (of 2) |George Grey
The grass-tree gives as distinct a character to an Australian picture as the agave and cactus do to the Mexican landscape.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8 |Various
The “grass-tree” (Xanthorrhoea), of the uplands and coast regions, is peculiarly Australian in its aspect.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 8 |Various
Hard wood spear, grass-tree end, barbed with flint, used with the throwing-stick for war.

Journals Of Expeditions Of Discovery Into Central Australia And Overland |Edward John Eyre

Aphyllanthe, grass-tree tribe; characterised by a rush-like habit and membranous imbricated bracts.

Everyday Objects |W. H. Davenport Adams

British Dictionary definitions for grass tree

grass tree

noun

Also called: black boy, yacca, yacka any plant of the Australian genus Xanthorrhoea, having a woody stem, stiff grasslike leaves, and a spike of small white flowers: family Xanthorrhoeaceae . Some species produce fragrant resins See also acaroid gum

any of several similar Australasian plants

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grass tree

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