Australian Native Plants

   Banksia integrifolia


Banksia integrifolia photo
Banksia integrifolia flower spike

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Banksia integrifolia photo
Banksia integrifolia cone

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COAST BANKSIA FACTS

Common Name
Coast Banksia

Description
Banksia integrifolia is upright when young, and even at maturity may be less than 3m wide. The foliage is extremely thick and leathery, dark green on the upper surface and bright silver below. The flowers appear on 2-year-old growth and are up to 12cm long, and pale yellow. The seed heads are dark brown, and hold on the tree for many years.

Height
to 15m tall

Spread
to 3m

Wildlife Interest
attracts birds

Distribution
Victoria., New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania

Classification
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Proteales
Family:Proteaceae
Genus:Banksia
Species:integrifolia
Common Name:Coast Banksia


Relatives in same Genus
  Banksia anatona
  Banksia burdettii
  Banksia carlinoides
  Banksia oblongifolia
  Banksia pilostylis
  Banksia polycephala
  Banksia praemorsa
  Banksia robur
  Banksia serrata
  Banksia spinulosa
  Banksia 'Austraflora Yellow Wing'
  Banksia 'Birthday Candles'