Australian Christmas Tree

Did you know

• It is the world's largest parasitic plant, attaching its roots to neighboring plants to steal water and nutrients.
• Its roots have tiny guillotine-like cutting mechanisms that slice into host plant roots.
• It blooms spectacularly around Christmas time in the Southern Hemisphere, hence its common name.
• The tree is so iconic in Western Australia that it was declared the floral emblem of the City of Perth.
• Underground telephone cables have been damaged by the tree's roots attempting to parasitize them.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental tree
• cultural significance