Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia micrantha

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, nectar-feeding mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Exhibits serotiny with woody follicles releasing seeds after fire. Plant is killed by fire but regenerates from soil seed bank with smoke-stimulated germination.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Smoke water treatment improves germination success. Seeds should be sown fresh as viability declines with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI