Old Man Banksia is for people who are frustrated and disheartened by setbacks. This Essence helps to bring a spark into those people's lives who are heavy and slow-moving. They tend to be reliable, dependable people who steadily plod on, often hiding their weariness while battling on with the unceasing effort. The Old Man Banksia is a gnarled and twisted tree and it seems to be a storehouse of old wisdom. It is one of the first plants discovered by Joseph Banks.