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Banksia menziesii
Firewood Banksia, Menzies Banksia, West Coast Banksia
Origin: Native to Western Australia.
Mike's
Opinion
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Plants can re-grow from a lignotuber or epicormic bud after a brush fire.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Proteaceae |
| Genus |
| Banksia |
| Species |
| menziesii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 25 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Ornamental use and cut-flowers. |
| Cultivation |
| It is not tolerant of high humidity and thus cultivation should be avoided in those areas. |
| Habitat |
| Sandy soils in scrublands and low wood land. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oblong in shape and somewhat truncate at the tips. 8 - 25 cm long and p to 4 cm wide. The new leaves are finely downy. Leaf margins are serrated with many small 1 - 2 mm long triangular teeth. |
| Flower Description |
| The inflorescences appear in autumn and winter. Yellow blooms are rarely seen. Ovoid to cylindrical in shape, flower spikes can be 7 - 8 cm wide and 4 - 12 cm high. Composed of numerous individual flowers. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are a dull green and paler grey with new growth. The inflorescences are reddish-pink or yellow. The trunk is grey with shades of brown or pink. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Sow seed in individual pots to prevent root disturbance during transplanting. Media should be a mix a 3:1 mix of perlite to peat. Keep soil moist and germination should occur in 1-3 months with no pre-treatment. |
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