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| Common names: | Australian silky oak (English) Silver oak (English) | 
| Description: | Large semi-deciduous tree. Leaves pinnately compound with deeply lobed leaflets, dark green above, silvery-grey below. The flowers are borne in horizontal, one-sided, brush-like inflorescences, orange-yellow. | 
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | robusta: robust | 
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native of Australia | 
| Growth form(s): | Tree. | 
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | 
| Image last updated: | Sunday 24 May 2009 | 
| Literature: | 
 Chisumpa, S.M., Brummitt, R.K. & Marner, S. (2006). Proteaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Page 50. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 28. Troupin, G. (1978). Proteaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Page 167.  |