Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia aemula

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, honeyeaters, lorikeets

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous cones release seeds after fire. Plants resprout vigorously from lignotubers after burning, typical of proteaceous fire-adapted ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pre-treatment. Fresh seed germinates best; viability declines with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI