Although so many Western Australian plants are to British eyes spectacular, unusual and so often uncommon, this endemic is a genuine rarity. It is classified as endangered, having a range less than 100 km and known to occur within a dedicated reserve within the wheatbelt.

There was only one shown to us and it was a slim tree about 3 m tall with plenty of blooms with their attractive green matchstick shaped buds ready to flower. On the way to our next stop we saw a group of B. cuneata trees which actually grow by the side of a busy road. They would be vulnerable expect for the vigilance of local people who know they have a beautiful rarity growing nearby and challenge anyone getting too close.

The other thing about this plant is that the flower shape doesn't look (to me anyway) much like the other Banksias we saw on our various trips round Western Australia and Tasmania.

W.A. Flower Society Tour Day 1, Stop 3: Quairading Bush reserve, 12th September 2007

Added on 26th October 2007, updated 21st October 2008, 3rd March 2010, updated 27th January 2014