Banksia menziesii

Scientific name

Banksia menziesii

Common name

Firewood banksia (biara)

Plant description

A crooked or spreading tree to 8 m, growing on sandy soils. Honey-eating birds drink the nectar during the long flowering period in autumn and winter. Greyish-green toothed leaves contrast with the flower-spikes which change from silver to pink and orange.Many insects and native bees visit the flowers.

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Flower colour

Grey to orange to pink

Flowering months

February to August