Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia insulanemorecincta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Exhibits serotiny with fire-triggered seed release from woody follicles. Resprouts from lignotuber after fire, typical of southwest Australian Banksia species.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Germination can be enhanced with smoke water treatment, typical of many Australian Proteaceae species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI