Fruits/Seeds
Dry, papery, winged fruit.
Field Guide
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WA Christmas Tree
The Latin name Nuytsia comes from Pieter Nuyts, a member of the Council of Dutch Indies and a 17th century explorer in South Western Australia.
Tree or shrub, up to 10 m high.
Leaves
Long thin leaves.
Flowers
Orange with more stamens than petals.
What to Observe
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First fully open single flower
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Full flowering (record all days)
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End of flowering (when 95% of the flowers have faded)
When and Where
When To Look
- Present all year
- Flowering typically from October to January
Where To Look
- South Western Australia
- Sandplains, slopes, base of rock outcrops
- Look in areas with grey or yellow sand, sandy loams, brown sandy gravel over clay, granite, laterite, and limestone
What Else?
It is a root hemiparasite, is photosynthetic and mainly obtains water and mineral nutrients from its hosts.
