Banksia integrifolia - Coromandel Native Nursery

This Adelaide Advanced Nursery fact sheet is a guide only .
Banksia integrifolia
COMMON NAME; Coast Banksia, White Honeysuckle.
FAMILY; Proteaceae
ORIGIN; East Coast of Australia from Sthn Vic. to the Tropic of Capricorn.
HEIGHT; 10-15mt
WIDTH;2-5mt
HABIT; A tree with a single erect trunk and upright habit.
FOLIAGE: Evergreen. Smooth leaves 8-12cm long and 2-3cm wide, shiny dark green on the top surface,
and silver below dull and finely hairy.
FLOWERS; A dense cylindrical spike 10-15cm long and 7-8cm wide, pale creamy-yellow in colour. Flowers
are rich in nectar and appear on the two year-old growth.
FLOWERING SEASON; Autumn and winter but will spot flower throughout the year
FRUIT; A dark brown woody follicle, which can remain on the tree for many years.
CULTURE & USE; Banksia integrifolia makes a great decorative shelter tree for parks, gardens and golf
courses. It should also be considered for sites where a narrow tree is required. Minimum natural rainfall
600mm.
PRUNING; Pruning is usually not required.
COMMENTS; One of the few trees tolerant of dry sandy soils and salty winds, does not like to be
waterlogged for long periods, Banksia integrifolia may not perform as well in soils high in clay particles.
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