| Sandplain Woody Pear | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Xylomelum |
| Species: | X. angustifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylomelum angustifolium Meisn.[1] |
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Xylomelum angustifolium (Sandplain Woody Pear) is a tree species in the family Proteaceae, endemic to Western Australia. A mature Xylomelum angustifolium grows from 2 to 7 metres though trees up to 10m have been observed. Produces cream flowers between December and February though flowering can commence as early as September in its northern range.[2][3]