Description
Banksia caleyi grows as a bushy shrub to 2 m (7 ft) in height, with grey bark and finely hairy new growth. The stiff leaves are narrowly wedge-shaped (cuneate) and measure 5 to 14 cm (2–6 in) in length by 1.3–2.4 cm (0.5–1 in) wide. The leaf margins are serrated, with many teeth measuring 0.4 to 0.6 cm (0.2 in) each. Flowering typically occurs between October and December. The inflorescences hang down from branchlets deep within the shrub and measure 5–9 cm (2–3.6 in) in length. Although formally described as having flowers that are cream at the base and deep pink to red in the upper half, in reality, flowers, even on the same plant, can be mainly creamy yellow, mainly red, or any combination in between. The inflorescences turn grey as they age, and the old flowers remain as up to 25 large woody follicles develop. Oval in shape and covered with fine hair, they can reach 4 cm long 2.5 cm high, and 2.5 cm wide.
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