Banksias of the Greater Blue Mountains Field Guide

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Banksias of the Greater Blue Mountains Field Guide

Banksias of the Greater Blue Mountains bmnature.info A quick guide to identifying the nine Banksia prepared by Alan Page species found in the Greater Blue Mountains. Botanical detail comes from PlantNet (NSW Flora online) and extensive observation. Styles hooked Heath-leaved Banksia (Banksia ericifolia subsp. ericifolia). A tall dense shrub to small tree. Rosemary-like leaves. Hairpin Banksia (Banksia spinulosa) A small multi-stemmed shrub usually less than 2 metres in height. Its recurved 2mm wide leaves identify it. The leaves tend to be clustered at the end of branches and point upwards like fingers on a hand. hooked styles Banksia cunninghamii A single stemmed tree up to 6m in height. Its 5mm wide leaves radiate from its branches, and are reasonably flat and are toothed towards the end. Banksia cunninghamii does not regrow from fire, which explains its single stem. Styles not hooked; leaves in regular whorls Swamp Banksia (Banksia paludosa subsp. paludosa) It is similar to the Newnes Plateau Banksia below, but its leaves only have "teeth" towards their tip; have lateral veins that aren't as straight; taper towards the branch, and have a main rib vein that isn't as hairy. leaves in whorls Newnes Plateau Banksia (Banksia penicillata) See the Swamp Banksia description above. Uncommon White Mountain Banksia (Banksia integrifolia subsp. monticola) A tall leggy tree to 25m that grows in forests on soils derived from igneous rocks - such as on basalt at Mt. Wilson. It has a small light yellow cone. Uncommon Styles not hooked; leaves scattered along stems Fern-leaved Banksia (Banksia oblongifolia) It's a 2-3m high multi-stemmed shrub. Straight styles and scattered leaves plus the rusty hairy under surface of its 7cm long leaves and branchlets identifies it. straight styles Silver Banksia (Banksia marginata) It has long narrow untoothed leaves with a blunt tip, which often have a mucro (a small projection). Old Man Banksia (Banksia serrata) Growing up to 16m in height, it is easily recognised by its gnarled trunk and its shiny serrated leaves and velvety tactile new leaves. .

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