Description White Mountain Banksia (Banksia integrifolia subspecies monticola) is a shrub or small tree from the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. Like other integrifolia subspecies, it produces spikes of yellow flowers that grows to 10 cm tall and about 5 cm in diameter. In some areas flower spikes have pink tint. Flowers are followed by woody cones that remain on the plant for years. Subspecies compar is similar to subspecies integrifolia but it has longer narrower leaves. The follicles do not readily open spontaneously like other subspecies.
Habitat found on mountain slopes at high elevation
Distribution Blue Mountains area of New South Wales. Also found in northern New South Wales.
