Banksia aemula, commonly known as the
wallum banksia, is a
lignotuberous shrub of the family
Proteaceae. Found from
Bundaberg south to
Sydney on the Australian east coast, it is encountered as a shrub or a taller tree to in coastal
heath on deep sandy soil, known as
Wallum. It has wrinkled orange bark and shiny green serrated leaves, with green-yellow flower spikes, known as
inflorescences, appearing in autumn. The flower spikes turn grey as they age and large grey
follicles appear.
Banksia aemula resprouts from its woody
lignotuber after
bushfires.