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Banksia serrata
Saw Banksia
Banksia · Proteaceae
Banksia serrata, commonly known as the saw banksia, the old man banksia, the saw-tooth banksia or the red honeysuckle and as wiriyagan by the Cadigal people, is a species of woody shrub or tree of the genus Banksia, in the family Proteaceae. Native to the east coast of Australia, it is found from Queensland to Victoria with outlying populations on Tasmania and Flinders Island.
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Classification
Genus
Banksia
Family
Proteaceae
Common name
Saw Banksia
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Banksia serrata 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
Limit use
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Saw Banksia.
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Further reading
- 01Banksia serrata taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 03Native Plants of the Inner West - page 11 — Inner West Council
- 04Tree planting and selection lists — City of Ryde Council
- 05Council indigenous tree species list — Lane Cove Council