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Interesting gnarled tree. Makes an excellent coastal plant. Renown for "old man Banksia" flowers. Bird attracting. Good screening and feature tree. Great food source for native wildlife. Street tree for drier conditions.

Height 10m. Branch width 6m.

Scientific Name

Banksia serrata

Flowers

Yes

Screen

No

Conditions

Prefers sandy well drained soils in an open sunny position.

Colour of Flowers

Yellow

Flowering Period

December - June