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The Swamp banksia (Banksia robur) belongs to the family Proteaceae. It is a small evergreen tree that is distributed along the eastern coast of Australia, from Queensland to New South Wales. It grows in swamps and sandy areas near the coast and is 2 to 3 m tall. The leaves are "oak"-like, obovate, 10 to 30 cm long, leathery, and have sharp serrations on the edges. Yellow-green flowers are produced almost all year round, especially in winter and early spring, in cylindrical spikes at the ends of the branches. The flowers turn from dark orange to brown over time. The genus is named after Joseph Banks, an 18th century botanist who accompanied Captain Cook to England.
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