Banksia sessilis

Scientific name

Banksia sessilis

Common name

Parrotbush (boojak)

Plant description

Previously called Dryandra sessilis. Parrotbush is a shrub to 5 m tall, growing on limestone. It forms dense, prickly thickets, which provide cover and nest sites for birds. Its flowers, from late autumn to late Spring, are favoured by honeyeaters. The seeds are eaten by ringneck parrots and black cockatoos.

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Flower colour

Cream to yellow

Flowering months

April to October