Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia squarrosa subsp. squarrosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

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

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Exhibits serotiny with woody follicles that open after fire to release seeds. Plants typically killed by fire but regenerate from soil-stored seed bank. Fire return interval of 7-15 years is optimal.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

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

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI