Encyclopedia · Proteaceae · Banksia robur
coastalAustralian nativeTreeCouncil listedLocally indigenous
Banksia robur
Swamp Banksia
Banksia · Proteaceae
Banksia robur, commonly known as swamp banksia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae. It grows in sand or peaty sand in coastal areas from Cooktown in north Queensland to the Illawarra region on the New South Wales south coast.
In stock now →02
Classification
Genus
Banksia
Family
Proteaceae
Common name
Swamp Banksia
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Banksia robur 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.
03
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
05
Companions
Species we plant alongside Swamp Banksia.
06
Further reading
- 01Banksia robur taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney