Banksia is a family of Proteaceae plants. Banksia is a popular garden plant that is easily recognizable by the characteristics of flower nails and fruit heads.
Banksia are commonly found in various landscapes; sclerophil forests, rainforests, bushes, and some drier landscapes, although not in the Australian desert.
Banksia is an important part of the food chain in the Australian bush. They are important food sources for all types of nectar-eating animals, including birds, bats, mice, possums, bees without stings, and a number of invertebrates.
However, this plant is threatened by a number of processes including land clearing, frequent burning and disease, and a number of species are endangered species and endangered species.