Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia strictifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, gold

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, honeyeaters, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous species with woody follicles that release seeds after fire. Regenerates from seed after fire events, does not resprout from lignotuber.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment significantly improves germination rates. Seeds germinate best on well-drained media at warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI