Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia ashbyi subsp. boreoscaia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, honeyeaters

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Exhibits serotiny with fire-stimulated seed release from woody follicles. Typically killed by fire but regenerates from seed post-burn, requiring fire for population renewal.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Banksia seeds generally germinate readily without special treatment. Smoke water treatment may improve germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI