Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia obtusa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, gold

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 species with woody follicles that release seeds after fire. Plants killed by fire but regenerate from soil-stored seed bank released post-burn.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment significantly improves germination rates as with many Australian proteaceae. Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment but respond to smoke water.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI