Richea pandanifolia

The giant grass tree is an erect tree or shrub in the heath or Ericaceae family and is native to central, western and southwestern Tasmania. It grows from 2 to 12 metres in height, usually from 1 stem, but also can be branched.

• Leaves are strap-like, growing up to 1 m long and tapering to sharp points, forming densely from terminus branches; young leaves are green in colour but turn grayish brown with age; older leaves are persistent (they remain on the stem); margins are serrated and are sharp enough to cut human skin.
• Flowers which are either white or deep pink in colour emerge from the leaf axils on panicles which can grow up to 25 cm long.