 Banksia prionotes × hookeriana hybrids have characteristics intermediate between the two parents . For example , the first putative hybrids studied had a habit " like that of gigantic B. hookerana [ sic ] " , having inherited the size of B. prionotes , together with B. hookeriana 's tendency to branch from near the base of the trunk . Similarly , the infructescences were like B. prionotes in size , but had persistent flowers like B. hookeriana . Inflorescences and leaves were intermediate in size and shape , and bark was like that of B. prionotes . 
