Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia dolichostyla

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, gold

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 cones release seeds after fire. Plant regenerates from seed after fire but does not resprout from lignotuber. Fire return intervals of 8-15 years suit population dynamics.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Smoke water or aerosol smoke may enhance germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI