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  • Industrial action by the Australian Services Union affected some bin collections on Wednesday 17 June. If you live north of Bell Street and your FOGO bin (light-green lid) and glass bin (purple-lid) were not emptied on Wednesday, please bring them back in and they will be collected on their next scheduled collections.   Read bin information in your language

Banksia marginata

Silver Banksia

A hardy evergreen Australian native with distinctive yellow flower spikes. It is well suited to a range of landscapes, including streets, parks and coastal environments, due to its adaptability and resilience.

©Melburnian, 2011
©Melburnian, 2011

Details

Tree locations and purpose
Front or back garden Yes
Driveway No
Narrow space No
Courtyard Yes
Screening No
Canopy for shading Yes
Planter box with irrigation Yes
Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) Yes
Star rating* star star star star
The star rating is based on a tree’s environmental value, ecological benefits, pest and disease susceptibility, climate change adaptability, life expectancy and amenity value. We recommend you select the right tree for your space, but when you have more than one tree to choose from, select the tree with the highest star rating.

This tree is on Council’s list of recommended species for planting in Merri-bek. 

We recommend you choose the right tree for your space, but when you have more than one tree to choose from, select the tree with the highest star rating.

The Tree Finder tool is one way Council is working to increase tree canopy across Merri-bek


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