Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia audax

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Exhibits serotiny with woody follicles opening after fire to release seeds. Seeds germinate readily post-fire, and smoke triggers germination response.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Smoke water treatment significantly improves germination rates. Seeds germinate readily without heat treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI