Banksia audax
Banksia audax
- Native to:
- Australia
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