Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia fraseri var. oxycedra

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, nectar-feeding insects, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous species with woody follicles that release seed after fire. Plants killed by fire but regenerate from soil-stored seed bank. Fire triggers follicle opening and mass germination.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates readily without treatment. Remove seed from woody follicle before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI