Banksia Tree Salt n Pepper Shaker set with Spice Jar Western Australia

First described by the botanist Robert Brown in the early 19th century, no separate varieties of Banksia menziesii are recognised. It is found in Western Australia, from the Perth (32° S) region north to the Murchison River (27° S), and generally grows on sandy soils, in scrubland or low woodland. Banksia menziesii provides food for a wide array of invertebrate and vertebrate animals; birds and in particular honeyeaters are prominent visitors. A relatively hardy plant, Banksia menziesii is commonly seen in gardens, nature strips and parks in Australian urban areas with Mediterranean climates, but its sensitivity to dieback from the soil-borne water mould Phytophthora cinnamomi makes it short-lived in places with humid summers, such as Sydney. Banksia menziesii is widely used in the cut flower industry both in Australia and overseas.

• 4" High ( 2" x 4" at base ) on Salt & pepper Shakers
• One Salt and One Pepper Shaker
• One Toothpick / Spice Jar 
• Unique
• The shakers are turned out of a Banksia pod  Australia
• Renewable resource as they fall from from the Banksia tree reached maturity
• Pods are very woody inside and turn on the lathe just like hardwoods
• Craft includes sanding to a very fine grit, and finishing with an oil-based urethane