Botanical Name: Banksia integrifolia
Common Name: Coastal Banksia
Family: Proteaceae
Country of Origin: Possibly Eastern Australia
Named after Sir Joseph Banks
This picture was taken at the UC Davis Arboretum. The flowers were very striking and hard to miss. I noticed at least two specimens of Banksia during our recent visit there but I am not sure what varieties they are.
I love the unique flowers on the Australian native trees. I recently bought a Banksia tree and a Hakea tree. I am preparing a region of my backyard to be the place for the Australian native trees and bushes I will be planting soon. They need good drainage and love the sun so hoping they will thrive here in Sacramento.
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