Description
The tropical banksia is generally a small tree to around 4 m (13 ft) or sometimes 7 m (23 ft) tall, with a rough stocky trunk, spreading crown, and crooked branches. The dark grey bark is not flaky but tesselated in texture and appearance. It has large green dentate leaves and cylindrical yellow flower spikes, known as inflorescences. Appearing between November and May, they are 10 to 13 cm (4-5 in) high and 5 to 10 cm (2-4 in) wide. Newly-opened flower spikes smell like corn. Though not closely studied, reports suggest it does not vary significantly over its range.
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