1959 SILVER DIME

Grevillea robusta, commonly known as the southern silky oak or Silky-oak, or Australian Silver-oak, is the largest species in the genus Grevillea. It is a native of eastern coastal Australia, in riverine, subtropical and dry rainforest environments receiving more than 1,000 mm per year of average rainfall. It is a fast growing evergreen tree, between 18–35 m tall with dark green delicately dented bipinnatifid leaves reminiscent of a fern frond. It is the largest plant in the Grevillea genus, reaching diameters in excess of one metre. These leaves are generally 15–30 cm long with greyish white or rusty undersides. Its flowers are golden-orange bottlebrush-like blooms, between 8–15 cm long, in the spring, on a 2–3 cm long stem and are used for honey production. The seeds mature in late winter to early spring, fruiting on dark brown leathery dehiscent follicles, about 2 cm long, with one or two flat, winged seeds.

Questo bell'albero dal tronco diritto e la chioma ombrosa proviene dall'Australia orientale Ama il clima dolce e mite, come ben gli si addice; infatti non tollera inverni troppo rigidi. La grevillea pero non e un albero molto longevo, o meglio non e longeva la sua ornamentale bellezza, perche dopo una decina d'anni l'ampia magnifica chioma comincia a diradarsi.

The sunset last night was especially beautiful.

This old oak tree is on the edge of the meadow just above my house. Some of the branches are showing signs of wear and tear, but the tree still seems healthy enough, and looked very eye-catching against the pink and blue of the sky.

Taken between 5pm and 5.15pm last night in the Lune Valley.

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