Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia caleyi

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,dec

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees, honeyeaters

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous species - woody follicles open after fire to release seeds. Plant is killed by fire but regenerates from seed, with germination triggered by smoke and heat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

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

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI