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Government of Western Australia Whiteman Park

Candlestick banksia
Banksia attenuata

Prolific throughout the Park's Banksia Woodlands, the candlestick banksia got its name from the tall, skinny yellow flowers it produces during winter and spring.

When not in flower, you can identify this species from it's similarly long, thin serrated-edged leaves, which differ greatly from the other species found in the Park.

INFORMATION
FamilyProteaceae
Scientific nameBanksia attenuata
Noongar name biara
Common namecandlestick, candle or slender banksia
Growthtree or shrub
Height0.4m - 10m
Conservation statusNot threatened
Florabase profile