Banksia marginata
Silver banksia · also Honeysuckle
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Banksia marginata, commonly known as the silver banksia, is a species of tree or shrub found throughout much of southeastern Australia. It varies widely in habit, from a small shrub to a 12-meter tree, with yellow flowers appearing from late summer to early winter. It supports various birds and bees, and has diverse fire regeneration strategies, making it a valuable garden plant.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2600.17%—1.9 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Mature height
- 39.4–65.6 ft
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul
Trunk diameters across every city: median 1.9 in, mean 2.3 in, 90th percentile 3.8 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Banksia in the catalogue
3 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
