Old Man Banksia
Banksia serrata
Family Proteaceae
One of Joseph Banks' original four Banksia species
About
One of the four original Banksia species collected by Sir Joseph Banks in 1770, and named among the open-forest shrubs of Royal National Park's valley sides.
How to spot it
Wrinkled grey bark, often blackened by fire. Shiny dark green serrated leaves 7-20cm long, and large yellow or greyish-yellow flower spikes over summer, followed by gnarled grey woody seed pods.
Documented on these trails
Found in
- Royal National Park — Greater Sydney & the Blue Mountains hikes
- Federation Walk Coastal Reserve
- Rocky Cape National Park
Source: Wikipedia: Royal National Park