Some extracts from Wikipedia link (for pictures & more details, click on the link): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Australian_Christmas_tree
*Nuytsia floribunda*, commonly known as *Western Australian Christmas tree*, is a parasitic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasitic_plant> tree found in Western Australia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Australia>. It is known for its bright yellow flowers around Christmas<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas>time (summer). It can grow to 10m tall. It is a member of the Loranthaceae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loranthaceae> or mistletoe<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistletoe>family. It is an obligate, root hemiparasite. It is photosynthetic and mainly obtains water and mineral nutrients from its hosts. The haustoria borne on the roots of *Nuytsia* attach themselves to roots of many nearby plants and draw water and therefore nutrients from them. Almost all species are susceptible to attack, haustoria have even been found attached to underground cables. In natural settings *Nuytsia* withdraws relatively little from each individual host but is attached to so many other plants that the benefit to this parasitic tree is likely to be considerable. Some other link: http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/2401 (little details with pictures). 2009/4/4 bindu kapadia <[email protected]> > Australian X ' mus tree in Kalimpong Nursery. > Regards, > Bindu > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
