Bull banksia
Bankisa grandis
With a Latin name of 'grandis', meaning 'grand' or 'large, the bull banksia is identifiable by it's large-toothed leaves and thick, creamy white flower cone that is much larger than its similarly coloured cousins the B. attenuata and B. litoralis.
Flowering in spring and early summer, you can see a few obvious specimens can seen along Whiteman Drive West as you enter the Park via our western entrance off Beechboro Road.
The bull banksia (Banksia grandis), like the swamp banksia (Banksia littoralis), is much less commonly seen in the Park.
| INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Family | Proteaceae |
| Scientific name | Banksia grandis |
| Noongar name | poolgarla |
| Common name | bull banksia |
| Growth | tree or shrub |
| Height | 1.5m - 10m |
| Conservation status | Not threatened |