From Latin, ilex , holly and folium , a leaf.
Banksia ilicifolia is unlike most other banksias.
B.cuneata and B.oligantha - all three species occur naturally only in Western Australia. The leaves are about 100 mm long by 30 mm wide. Flowers occur mainly in late winter to early summer but some flowers may be seen at most times of the year. The flower colour is cream and pink, turning red as the flowers age. The seeds are enclosed in follicles attached to a woody cone and are generally retained within the cone until burnt.