Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia columnaris

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

1200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

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 follicles that open after fire to release seeds. Plant killed by fire but regenerates from seed, typical of obligate seeder Banksia species.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–56 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates readily without pretreatment. Smoke treatment may enhance germination rates as with many Australian proteaceae.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI