Firewood Banksia

Another example of the unique and intriguing flora within this country. Native to Western Australia. A tree growing to 8 m in height with a gnarled trunk and serrated leaves. Inflorescences such as seen here are tomentose, covered with matted or tangled, soft, woolly hairs, yellow, pink or red, 8 x 12 cm. Each inflorescence consisting of many separate flowers. In bloom autumn through to winter - April to October. This cut specimen seen in New South Wales.