Village Tree Trail
Have you discovered the Village Tree Trail? Grab your map, then take a stroll to learn about some of our key tree species!
Big toothed banksia
With a Latin name of 'grandis', meaning 'grand' or 'large, the bull banksia is identifiable by it's large-toothed leaves and thick, creamy white flower cone that is much larger than its similarly coloured cousins the B. attenuata and B. litoralis.
Flowering in spring and early summer, you can see a few great specimens along Whiteman Drive West as you enter the Park via our western entrance off Beechboro Road.
The bull banksia (Banksia grandis), like the swamp banksia (Banksia littoralis), is much less commonly seen in the Park.
Species profile
| Family | Proteaceae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Banksia grandis |
| Noongar name | poolgarla |
| Common name | bull banksia |
| Growth | tree or shrub |
| Height | 1.5m - 10m |
| Conservation status | Not threatened |
Pictured inset: a weevil among the big teeth of the grandis leaves
Florabase profile