The Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Plant of the month

Every month our volunteers select a plant or garden feature for you to discover.

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Plant of the month

The Ivory Curl Tree is a host species for larvae of the Cornelian butterfly. Its flowers attract a variety of insects to the inflorescences, among them the beetle Dilochrosis brownii, which in turn attracts insectivorous birds.

Family: Proteaceae

Read more about the plant of the month

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Garden Explorer

Follow the link to Garden Explorer to help find the plants on this month's tour.
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Tours and Walks

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