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| Botanical Name: |
Hakea petiolaris
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| Sounds like: |
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| Common Name: |
Sea Urchin Hakea
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| Family Name: |
PROTEACEAE
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| Genus: |
Hakea
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petiolaris
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| Name Derivation |
G: Comm. Baron Christian von Hake - German scientist; S: Lat. refers to petioles.
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| Growth Habit: |
Small tree
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| Dimensions: |
To 3m high, spread is variable
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| Flower: |
In axillary clusters; pedicels covered with silky hairs; perianth 6mm long, white or pink; style is longer, white or pink
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| Climate: |
Naturalised readily in New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, South Africa, i.e. tolerant of a wide range of environments
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| Fruit: |
Follicle; globular; 4cm long; rough surface; with 2 upturned horns at tip
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| Propagation: |
Seed
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| Horticulture Use: |
Hedges, screens, sand binder
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Grows readily on most soils, aspects
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| Foliage: |
Terete to 5cm; sharply pointed
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