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Banksia pilostylis


Marsh Banksia




Origin:  Native to Western Australia.
Family
Proteaeae
Genus
Banksia
Species
pilostylis
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen)
Temperature (°C)
-4
Temperature (°F)
25
Height
1.5 - 4 m
Spread
2 - 4 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryOctoberNovemberDecember
Landscape
Low windbreak and container planting.
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soils, in full sun to partial-shade. Drought tolerant. Can grow in sandy, loam and sandy loam soils with acid, neutral and alkaline pH.
Shape
Spreading.
Habitat
Plains in swampy or wet depressions.
Leaf Description
Leaves are petiolate, alternate, 75 - 140 mm long and 5 - 15 mm wide with a petiole of 20 mm. The leaf is pinnately divided with shallow teeth pointing towards the apex with the margin revolute and 12 - 23 lobes on each side.
Flower Description
Inflorescences tomentose or villous hairs. Perianth are 18 - 22 mm long and appear hairy. Pistil is 21 - 25 mm long and curved. Bloom October to December and January.
Fruit Description
Follicles glabrous, tomentose, elliptic is 22 - 35 mm long.
Colour Description
Flowers are greenish-yellow and orangish-brown. The inflorescences are yellow.
Texture Description
Leaves appear hairy.
Notable Specimens
Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
Propagation
Seed. Sow seed in individual pots to prevent root disturbance during transplanting. Media should be a mix a 3:1 mix of perlite to peat. Keep soil moist and germination should occur in 1-3 months with no pre-treatment.
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