Vic Mensa's date of birth was June 6, 1993.
Telopea oreades , commonly known as the Gippsland - , mountain - or Victorian waratah , is a large shrub or small tree in the family Proteaceae .. Proteaceae. Proteaceae. Telopea. Waratah. Native to southeastern Australia , it is found in wet sclerophyll forest and rainforest on rich acidic soils high in organic matter .. sclerophyll. sclerophyll. rainforest. rainforest. acidic soils. Soil pH. No subspecies are recognised , though a northern isolated population hybridises extensively with the Braidwood waratah -LRB- T. mongaensis -RRB- .. subspecies. subspecies. hybridises. Hybrid ( biology ). Reaching a height of up to 19 m , T. oreades grows with a single trunk and erect habit .. habit. Habit ( biology ). It has dark green leaves with prominent veins that are 11-28 cm long and 1.5 -- wide .. The red flower heads , known as inflorescences , appear in late spring .. Each is composed of up to 60 individual flowers .. In the garden , T. oreades grows in soils with good drainage and ample moisture in part-shaded or sunny positions .. Several commercially available cultivars that are hybrid forms with T. speciosissima have been developed , such as the ` Shady Lady ' series .. The timber is hard and has been used for making furniture and tool handles .