Hakea lorea
(R.Br.) R.Br.
Cork Bark, Bootlace Oak, Corkwood oak, Western cork tree
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Flowers - nectar, Drink
A sweet drink can be made from the crushed nectar-rich flowers. The flowers can yield a considerable quantity of sweet nectar that can be sipped with a straw or mixed with water to make a sweet beverage.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in sandy loams on plains. It grows on rocky soils. It can tolerate frosts. It needs a warm sunny position and a well-drained soil. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.
Australia*,
How to Identify
A small gnarled tree. It grows 4-5 m high. The bark is thick, corky and furrowed. The leaves are needle like and 30 cm long and have a sharp point. The flowers are in yellow clusters. The fruits are in clusters. They are woody. These woody capsules have beaks. They contain 2 winged seeds. These are released when the capsule splits open.
How to Grow
Plants are grown from seed.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Hakea lorea, commonly known as bootlace oak or cork tree, is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Proteaceae found in central and northern Australia. It has needle-shaped leaves, yellow, white or green flowers and hard corky bark.
Production
Plants are slow growing.
Notes
There are about 130 Hakea species.
Names & Synonyms
Kartanpa, Witjinti
References (10)
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