This shrub to small tree has an upright rough blackish trunk and spreading branches that form an open rounded crown. It has blue green deeply lobed pointed leaves and the small-tube shaped yellowish flowers appeared in a rounded spike in autumn.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11 

Banksia arborea is naturally found in south-western Western Australia growing in shallow sandy soils over hard clay in the ironstone hills near Kalgoorlie. It prefers an open to exposed sunny position and grows in well-drained poor to moderately fertile soils that are tending acidic and is drought and light frost tolerant. 

The Yilgarn Dryandra is grown for its flowers and tree like habit. It is planted in small or arid gardens along borders or as a specimen for screening and attracting birds. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions establishing in 3-4 years and is moderately long-lived. ID 3309

Banksia (BANK-see-a) arborea (AH-boh-REE-ah)

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