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Silverbrush

Shrub type: Deciduous (Stores water in its stem)

This large shrub grows up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall and lives for decades, with the oldest known specimen being around 127 years old. It is susceptible to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has numerous very thick, straight stems covered in delicate, cracked, silver and white bark, and the wood inside is white with black speckles.

The branches are long and thin with dozens of twigs that and are covered with large amounts of huge, finger-like, leaves with rounded edges. The leaves themselves are either grey or caramel, with cream zig-zags, flimsy and rough.

It produces lots of small, gold flowers with pleated petals with a tube-like floral cup. They are hardy and have a mildly strong scent that smells like honeysuckle. In late winter it forms smalllight grey seed pods.

It out-competes most other plants for nutrients and light.
It is very resistant to fire damage.
The seeds are toxic to people but not to certain animals.
It is suitable for making paper