Coast Banksia
Herb latin name: Coast Banksia,Coast Banksia Extract
Latin name: Banksia integrifolia
Synonyms: Banksia spicataBanksia spicata
Family: Proteaceae
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Basalt and red sand areas, usually by the coast but also found at higher elevations where it can be very gnarled and stunted. OtHabitat of the herb: the herb: Basalt and red sand areas, usually by the coast but also found at higher elevations where it can be very gnarled and stunted.
Other uses of Coast Banksia: The bark contains about 10% tannin. Used as a rootstock for other members of this genus. Wood - soft, easily worked, pinkish with a prominent grain. It is highly decorative but the plants tend to be gnarled and irregular thus limiting its use. Used for veneers, furniture etc.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - surface sow in an ericaceous compost as soon as the seed is ripe or as soon as it is obtained and do not exclude light. Seal the pot in a plastic bag until germination takes place, which can take 1 - 3 months or more at 20℃. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in sand in a frame.
Cultivation of Coast Banksia: Basalt and red sand areas, usually by the coast but also found at higher elevations where it can be very gnarled and stunted.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Banksia integrifolia: None known
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