| General Description | Banksia leptophylla is a non-lignotuberous shrub. |
| Landscape | Ornamental use and low windbreak in gardens. |
| Propagation | Seed. |
| Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained, sandy and sandy loam with mildly acid and neutral pH. soil. Can withstand light frosts. |
| Notable Specimens | Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Habitat | Thrives in sand, gravel, laterite, and limestone. It is usually found in plains. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | The seeds are enclosed in follicles attached to a woody cone and are retained within until the cone is burnt. |
| Leaf Description | Linear leaves that measure 40 - 100 mm long by 1 - 1.5 mm wide. |
| Flower Description | Spherical to ovoid inflorescences that are 7 - 12 cm wide and occur on short lateral branchlets. |
| Colour Description | The leaves are green. The inflorescences are pale to medium yellow, pale brown and sometimes purple. |
