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Banksia serrata

Experiment species
Species
  • Icon of shrub form Shrub
  • Icon of tree form Tree
Family Proteaceae
Synonyms Banksia conchifera, Banksia mitis, Banksia undulata, Isostylis serrata
Common names Banksia, Old Man Banksia, Saw Banksia, Saw Toothed Banksia

Climatic Suitability
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Form

Height in cultivation 3 – 15 m
Spread in cultivation 2 – 7 m
Origin Native
Flower colour Black, brown, cream, silver, white, yellow
Flower period autumn, spring, summer, winter
Leaf colour Green
Leaf loss Evergreen
Canopy area 38.5 m2

Site

Urban space type Garden, park, street
Use cut flowers, feature, playground friendly, screen, shade, windbreak
Soil texture clay, loam, sand
Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral
Planting & Maintenance Well drained soil
Soil Volume 2 – 23 m3
Water use Moderate

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun Part shade
Tolerance High drought
High frost
High coastal
Drought strategy Tolerator
Heat Sensitive
Growth rate Medium
Biodiversity Bird Insect Mammal / Lizard Pollinator
Expected lifespan Moderate
Risk - Flammability High

Cultivars & Hybrids

Image of Banksia serrata Pygmy Possum

Banksia serrata 'Pygmy Possum'

Banksia

  • Icon of shrub form Shrub

Climatic Suitability

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Climate Suitability

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