Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia epimicta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

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 with canopy-stored seed bank released after fire. Does not resprout after fire; regenerates from seed. Fire triggers follicle opening and smoke stimulates germination.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment significantly improves germination rates. Seeds are typically viable without pretreatment but respond strongly to smoke water or aerosol smoke.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI