Leucadendron argenteum

Plant Characteristics

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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Leucadendron argenteum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Leucadendron argenteum, R. Br. (Protea argentea, Linn.). Silver-tree. Branches densely leafy: leaves sessile, 3-6 in. long, 1 1/2 - 1 1/4 in. wide, callous and blackish at the apex, lanceolate, acute, silvery white, and silky: involucres spreading, longer than the globular head of flowers: nut ventricose, turgid, wingless, the whole style and calyx persisting with it, obovate. —This tree grows wild on Table Mountain, Cape Town. In the early part of last century it was much used by settlers for firewood. It is said to grow poorly away from the Cape, except in S. Calif., where it does well outdoors. It is also rarely cultured in the E. in tubs, being protected in a cool greenhouse in winter and placed on the lawn in summer. The silver-tree attains 30 ft. at the Cape, and in S. Calif, it has reached more than that height but is reported to be short-lived (25-30 years at the most). It is a very showy plant because of its silky somewhat compact foliage, and is worth growing for the juvenile state. Not difficult to start from seeds, but seedlings are very liable to damping-off, and the plants are said to transplant with difficulty in Calif. The tree needs good drainage. The dried leaves are sometimes used for decorative purposes. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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