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Family: Proteaceae

Botanical Name: Banksia integrifolia

Common Name/s: Coastal Banksia Number of species: Country of origin: East Coast Australia

Cultivars: A form of this plant exists in coastal areas; example Angourie; reduced to a low growing ground cover; can be purchased as a cultivar in this form Tree or shrub etc Evergreen or Deciduous etc Growth Habit Dimensions at Maturity Shape Tree Evergreen Height x Width 12mtrx 8 mtr Untidy upright Drawing/Photo

Type

Shape Oblanceolate to spathulate

Arrangement Alternate to whorled inflorescence Dense cylindrical spike;flowers in pairs

Margin Juvenile deeply serrate to entire adult Season/months Peak autumn winter but throughout year

Colour /Other Dull deep green above white under Colour/Other Pale creamy yellow; flowers open from bottom

Leaves

Perfume Nectar Flowers

Shape

Other: Special feature Proteiod roots or cluster roots; roots which transfer nutrients from the soil ; appear on lateral roots, the rootlet is densely covered in root hairs to increase the surface volume of the root system, stimulated by bacteria in soil usually close to surface, Culture Uses Climate and Aspect Soils Windbreaks; parks; large gardens; black cockatoo attractants Prefers full sun

Fru it

Woody Follicles on central woody axis

Variable; neutral to acid, does not like to dry out, sandy to clay loams. Grows happily in deep clays at Bexhill and Minyon on top of hills and also in sands by the coast, can indicate water in topography Remove dead wood, prune minimally to shape

Maintenance

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