Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia laricina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

orange, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting species that regenerates from lignotuber after fire. Adapted to fire-prone heathland ecosystems but does not require fire for reproduction.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seed requires consistent moisture and warm temperatures. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI