Waterwise Plant Details
Biara, Slender Banksia, Candlestick Banksia
- Family: PROTEACEAE
- Genus: Banksia
- Species: attenuata
Two forms are known. One a small tree to 10 metres high and the other, a dense shrub to 3 metres high. Both have long, dark green, toothed leaves and bright yellow, bird attractant flower heads from mid spring to summer. Seed grown plants can take 10 years to flower.
Pronunciation:Â Bank-seeya