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Proteaceae
Old Man Banksia
Banksia serrata
Wisdom and ancient knowledge.
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Banksia
- Native to
- Eastern Australia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 15-50 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, acidic, well-drained
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The gnarled, knobbly seed cones inspired the 'Big Bad Banksia Men' villains in May Gibbs' classic Australian children's book 'Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.'
- Its thick, corky bark allows it to survive bushfires and resprout quickly afterward.
- The species name 'serrata' refers to the serrated (saw-toothed) edges of its leaves.
- Individual flower spikes can produce up to a tablespoon of nectar, making them magnets for birds and bees.
- Some specimens are estimated to be over 100 years old, with thick, sculptural trunks covered in deeply furrowed bark.
Color meanings
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wisdom
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aged beauty