"Banksia" is a genus named in memory of joseph banks who contributed to botany. Bamboo is one of the most widely distributed Corynebacterium, belonging to the genus Bambusoideae. Its huge and erect rod-shaped inflorescence is formed by countless small flowers arranged closely, which looks like a pagoda, so it is also called "Sophora japonica". Strange serrated leaves are very distinctive. The colors range from orange red to yellow green, and the length of the tidbits ranges from 8 cm to 40 cm.
Banksia, also known as Sophora japonica, whole-leaf patchwork tree and whole-leaf patchwork tree, is a large genus of Alpinia, with more than 70 species of/kloc-0, mostly trees and shrubs, mainly produced in the southern hemisphere, most of which are naturally distributed in Australia, only Banksia dentata. Bankwood is barren-tolerant, which is an important part of natural vegetation in Australia and an excellent garden plant in most warm areas.
Bankwood's strange serrated leaves are very unique. A kind of bankwood.
Bankwood has a variety of plant shapes, from creeping shrubs to low trees. The leaves are thick and leathery, and the back of some kinds of leaves is tomentose, with different degrees of serration. Hundreds of small flowers are densely distributed and neatly arranged in spikes, large cylinders or spheres. The cones are big, wooden and very beautiful. Flowers are rich in nectar and can attract honey-collecting birds.
There are all kinds of flowers all year round. Among the Bankwood plants planted in Bankwood Farm in Barker Hill, Western Australia, there are 47 species in autumn, 30 species in winter, 35 species in spring and 20 species in summer.
Most Bankwoods like light and loose sand with good drainage and low phosphorus content. Some varieties are frost-tolerant and extremely drought-tolerant after transplanting. Regular light pruning of the top is beneficial to shaping, and thinning flowers can improve the quality of flowers and the density of leaves. Cones can release seeds after being heated in a high temperature furnace.
Pot sowing is suitable for sowing, and the optimum temperature for germination is 24-28℃, and it germinates 20-30 days after sowing. Cutting: insert semi-mature branches into sand bed in early summer and take root in about 30-40 days.
Economic value:
1. vase flowers
Most plants of this genus can be used for ornamental cut flowers. Compared with other kinds of fresh cut flowers, Banwoody cut flowers have the advantages of bright colors, unique shapes, rich varieties and long vase life, and their cone shapes are peculiar, which can be used for carving handicrafts.
2. Garden value
Bankwood has delicate leaves, beautiful tree shape, large inflorescence, bright colors and high ornamental value. It is a good ornamental tree species in the courtyard and can also be used as a hedge and street tree. Bankwood also has strong anti-pollution and drought resistance, and can be used for slope protection and greening in gardens. The main landscaping can use hedgerows, solitary plants and clumping plants.
3. Medicinal value
Most plants of Banksia can collect nectar, or soak flower heads in water as drinks, which have the effect of treating cough and cold.
4. Artistic value
In terms of artistic aesthetics, Bankwood has become the material for artists to create various works of art, including landscapes, portraits, prints, sculptures, porcelain, trademarks, postcards, greeting cards and furniture patterns. Bankwood wood and cones have been used for lathe processing and decoration. From a scientific and artistic point of view, Bankia is a valuable resource for photographers, which fully shows the richness and diversity of Bankia's leaves, flowers, fruits, colors, textures, shapes and internal structures.