Encyclopedia · Proteaceae · 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.
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Further reading
- 01Banksia ericifolia taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney

