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Banksia ericifolia (Banksia ericifolia)
coastalAustralian nativeTreeCouncil listedLocally indigenous
Banksia ericifolia
Banksia · Proteaceae

Banksia ericifolia, the heath-leaved banksia, or lantern banksia, is a species of woody shrub of the family Proteaceae native to Australia. It grows in two separate regions of Central and Northern New South Wales east of the Great Dividing Range.

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Classification

Genus
Banksia
Family
Proteaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical

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

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use

Maintain current usage

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Companions

Species we plant alongside Banksia ericifolia.

Banksia integrifolia
coastalAustralian native
Banksia integrifolia

Coast Banksia

Swamp Banksia (Banksia robur)
coastalAustralian native
Banksia robur

Swamp Banksia

Saw Banksia (Banksia serrata)
coastalAustralian native
Banksia serrata

Saw Banksia

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Further reading

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    Banksia ericifolia taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service
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