Banksia acanthopoda
Banksia acanthopoda
- Native to:
- Australia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Proteaceae
- Genus:
- Banksia
- Species:
- Banksia acanthopoda
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, native bees, honey possums
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Requires fire for germination
- Fire Notes:
- Serotinous species with canopy-stored seeds released after fire. Plant typically killed by fire but regenerates from seed. Fire essential for recruitment.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 21–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Fresh seed germinates best. Smoke treatment may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI