This shrub has a short deeply fissured grey trunk with a lignotuber and spreading branches that form a bushy habit. It has narrowed dark green toothed leaves and the bright yellow flower heads appear during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Banksia lindleyana is naturally found in Western Australia growing on or near the coast from Northampton to Shark Bay in tall open shrubland. 

It prefers deep yellow well drained sandy soils that are moderately fertile and grows in an open to exposed sunny position and is drought and light frost tolerant.

The Porcupine Banksia is grown for its bright yellow flowers and bushy habit. It is planted in small or native gardens along borders or used in bushland settings. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 3-5 years and is moderately long lived.  Under cultivation it dislikes wet humid summers and prefers deep calcareous sand. ID 3296

Note:
After fire it regenerates from the lignotuber but is fairly slow growing taking up to eight years to flower and in its native habitat it is not a threatened species. 

Banksia (BANK-see-a)  lindleyana (LIND-lee-AH-nah)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family