Hakea decurrens|Bushy Needlewood
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
- Open to dense erect prickly shrub with fine silky hairs, especially on young branchlets.
- Size (W x H)
- 0.8-4m x 1-3m
- Leaves
- Leaves stiff and needle-like, grooved below and widely spreading from stem, 1-5-8cm x 0.7-1.6mm, longer close to flowers.
- Flowers
- Cluster of 3-6 hairy, fragrant flowers in leaf axils. Fruit - prominent, rough with a double-pointed beak, 1-2.5cm wide.
- Flower colour
- White or occasionally pink
- Flower time
- May to September
- Growing conditions
- Moist to dry clay soils in open forests of foothills. Frost tolerant. Full sun to semi shade.
- Commonly used for
- Habitat plant providing protection to birds. Prickly nature can control traffic movement. Flowers displayed well. Tough plant for most positions.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Attracts butterflies
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
- Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
