Xylomelum occidentale

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Xylomelum occidentale

Xylomelum occidentale or Western Woody Pear is a West Australian tree which reaches to 8m in height and has a spreading crown with dark brown flaky bark. It has oak-like leaves but with prickly edges. The flowers are held in creamy sprays during summer and are followed by pear shaped fruit up to 10 cm long, which ripen to a red/brown.

The genus consists of 5 evergreen species and can take up to 20 years from seed to flower.

Taken in Kings Park WA
Camera: Olympus FE 240 compact

Featured in Protaceae Family Group

Xylomelum occidentale belongs to the following groups:

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Xylomelum occidentale by kalaryder
Xylomelum occidentale by kalaryder
  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    This is a lovely tree. Great capture, Kala. Agnes xx

  • kalaryder replied

    Thank you Agnes, very quick :)

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Lovely image and flowers

  • kalaryder replied

    Thank you Rosalie

  • Samantha Goode

    Samantha Goode

    Lovely capture Kala – interesting info too. Can you eat the fruit?

  • kalaryder replied

    Don’t know, couldn’t find any reference to that, perhaps someone else might know ?

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