Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia neoanglica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

300 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, native bees, honeyeaters

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous cones release seeds following fire or plant death. Fire stimulates seed release and germination. Plant typically killed by fire but regenerates from seed.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without treatment. Smoke treatment may improve germination rates as with many Australian native species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI