Candlestick Banksia, Coast Banksia, Slender Banksia
Banksia attentuata
Family: Proteaceae
What it is like
A tall shrub. It grows 4-15 m high and spreads 2-7 m wide. The leaves are narrow and have teeth along the edge. The flowers are bright yellow. They are in spikes 25 cm long. The fruit are bristly oval cones.
There are about 75 Banksia species. They are mostly in Australia.
Where it is found
It suits warm temperate and semiarid locations. It can stand light frost. It can grow in moist well drained soils or dry soils. It suits hardiness zones 9-10.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Nectar
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings. The seed need treatment to break the hard seed coat.
Its other names
Local names
Biara, Piara