Firewood Banksia
Firewood Banksia is an easy-to-grow medium tree with showy red flowers and attractive foliage.
For information on staying waterwise, seeking a watering exemption while establishing your garden, offers, rebates and more, please visit the Water Corporation website.
Noongar Name: Bulgalla
Scientific Name: Banksia menziesii
Performance: Easy to grow
Size: Medium tree with a maximum height up to 10m
Flower: Red or Yellow
Flowering Time: Bunuru-Djilba(Feb-Aug)
Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
- Banksia menziesii (CC BY 4.0) Ian McMaster
- Banksia menziesii (CC BY4.0)St.Emilies Catholic Primary School
- Banksia menziesii – Perth NRM
- Banksia menziesii 1 – Bryony Fremlin
- Banksia menziesii 2 – Friends of Queens Park
Growing at a Glance
See Growing Guide for more detail
Position: Suitable for a sunny position.
Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
Pruning: Generally not needed.
Growing Guide
Invited Guests
This provides habitat for Invertebrates, Birds, Reptiles, and Mammals
- Habitat and Food for Invertebrates
- Habitat and Food for Birds
- Habitat and Food for Reptiles
- Habitat and Food for Mammals