Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia aquilonia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous cones open after fire to release seeds. Plant resprouts from lignotuber after fire, showing typical Banksia fire-adapted characteristics.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–90 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Fresh seed shows better germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI