Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia pteridifolia subsp. pteridifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

orange, yellow

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:

Non-serotinous but fire-stimulated germination from soil seed bank. Plants killed by fire but regenerate prolifically from seed after burns, typical of obligate seeder strategy in Banksia.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment or smoke water application to enhance germination rates, typical of Australian heathland species.

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