Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia praemorsa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, burgundy, maroon

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, nectar-feeding mammals, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous cones require heat from fire to open and release seeds. Obligate seeder that regenerates from seed after fire, does not resprout from rootstock.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pre-treatment. Fresh seed germinates best. Light and moisture critical for successful germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI