Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia brevidentata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

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:

Exhibits smoke-stimulated germination typical of many southwestern Australian Banksia species. Adult plants killed by fire but regenerate from soil-stored seed bank released post-fire.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment significantly enhances germination. Seeds germinate readily without stratification but respond well to smoke water or aerosol smoke exposure.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI