Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia baxteri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, greenish-yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, nectar-feeding mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous cones release seeds after fire exposure. Plant killed by fire but regenerates from seed. Smoke stimulates germination.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–90 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment significantly improves germination rates. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI