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Leucospermum glabrum Seeds

 Tree Pincushion

Leucospermum commonly known as Pincushions is a genus of about 50 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, indigenous to South Africa and Zimbabwe, where they occupy a variety of habitats, including fynbos, scrub, forest, and mountain slopes. The majority of them occur in the winter rainfall regions of the Western Cape Province. They are evergreen shrubs or rarely small trees growing from 50cm to 5m tall and are also well suited to being used in rockeries and pots. The leaves are spirally arranged, tough and leathery, with a serrated margin. The beautiful flowers are produced in dense inflorescences, which have large numbers of prominent styles, which inspired the common name. An added attraction during flowering time is the numerous birds attracted to the plants. The genus is closely related in evolution and appearance to the Australian genus Banksia.

Leucospermum glabrum forms a large, rounded shrub or small tree that is 2.5m tall and 1.5m across at maturity. It belongs to the group of Tree Pincushions. The flowers are large & spherical, about 100 mm in diameter. The tips are orange/yellow and the rest is a deep red. It is extremely attractive as a cut flower with its dark green glossy leaves. It flowers in late spring to early summer. It is adaptable to many soil types and climates and is more resistant to frost than most other leucospermums.