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Nursery Specialising in Indigenous Plant Tubestock for the Central Coast
of NSW, Australia |
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| Genus species;
Banksia integrifolia Meaning of name; Named for J. Banks - foliage has entire margin Family; Proteaceae Common name; Coast Banksia Shade; none to light Features; Quick growing tree of distorted form. Leaves have entire margins are glossy green with felty grey undersides. Pale yellow flower spikes from early autumn to spring. Aspect; FRONT LINE COASTAL; SHADY DRY; Usually Frost Resistant; Habitat; Open Forest, Hind Dunes, Associated species; PURE STANDS, Acmena smithii, Banksia serrata, Soil; SAND BINDER; SHADY DRY; Sandy Soil; Heavy & Clay Soil; Very Lime Tolerant; Soil Salt tolerant; Landscape uses; Ground Cover; Windbreak; Dry Conditions; Container Plant; Ornamental; Shade Tree; Specimen; Street Tree; Leaves; Entire margin on adult plants; Flowering; Long Flowering; Autumn Flowering; Winter Flowering; Yellow Flowers; Cut Flower; Floral Art; Perfumed Flowers; January to June; Dispersal vector; Wings (air resistance). Ecological values; Quick Growing; Bird Attracter/Insect Eaters; Bird Attracter/ Honey Eaters; Bird Attracter/Seed Eaters; Tolerant of Phytophora cinnamomi; Propagation; To extact seed from fruit soak fruit in water then dry rapidly, valves containing seed should open. Germination takes 3-10 weeks. Semi hard wood cuttings. |
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