Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia verticillata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr,may

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. Plant killed by fire but regenerates from soil-stored seed bank, requiring fire for population renewal.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without treatment. Fresh seed has higher viability than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI