Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia brunnea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

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

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange, brown

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous follicles release seed after fire. Plant is killed by fire but regenerates from seed. Fire stimulates mass germination and recruitment.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Seeds are released after fire or follicle maturation. Best germination occurs with fresh seed without pre-treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI