There are three houses around the foot
bridge that have Banksia growing in their
back yard. On a wet Wednesday when we were planting we could hear the Tui
singing in the Banksia trees. Banksia comes into flower in winter when there
are few nectar-bearing trees in flower, thus complementing the Kowhai which
starts flowering in spring.
On a request for the name of the species
observed at the University, the grounds manager said,” The tree you refer to is
the Banksia integrifolia, the tuis
love this tree and seem to get almost a year round food source. It’s a very
fast growing Banksia and one of the hardiest Banksia species”.
We are negotiating with a nursery to get
a price and quantity required for a bulk purchase of Banksia. When we get the
numbers we will let everyone know and see if we can get the numbers required.
We have access to other enviro networks so we will not be only reliant on our
group.
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