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Wallum Banksia (Banksia aemula)
TreeCouncil listedAustralian nativeLocally indigenousnorthern beaches
Banksia aemula

Wallum Banksia

Banksia · Proteaceae

Wallum Banksia (Banksia aemula) is a locally indigenous tree included in the City of Sydney tree species list. Council data indicates approximately 6 m high and 5 m spread, with a spreading canopy form. Its noted amenity value is prominent flowers. Its recorded local performance is somewhat reliable. Final selection should still account for available soil volume, services, exposure and the mature canopy required on the site.

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Classification

Genus
Banksia
Family
Proteaceae
Common name
Wallum Banksia
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban

Banksia aemula belongs to the Banksia genus within the Proteaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, urban zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Regular water during heat and extended dry periods
Light
Salt + Wind
Soil
Site-appropriate soil with adequate rooting volume
Growth rate
Fast
Mature size
6 m H × 5 m W
Landscape use

Maintain current usage

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Further reading

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    Banksia aemula observation photographGBIF · Karin Cox · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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