Grevillea
Grevillea (family Proteaceae) A genus of trees and shrubs, including G. robusta (silky oak), widely cultivated in the tropics as a shade tree and for its useful timber. There are 200 species, occurring in eastern Malesia, the western Pacific islands, and Australia.
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