Hakea nodosa|Yellow Hakea
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
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Open to dense erect or rounded shrub.
- Size (W x H)
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1-2m x 1-3m
- Leaves
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Blue-green soft needle-like foliage, pointed but not as sharp as other local hakea species, 0.8-5cm x 0.7-2.5mm.
- Flowers
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Small clusters of flowers in leaf axils, massed up the branches. Fruit - prominent, oval to round, warty, to 3cm, lacking horns.
- Flower colour
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Yellow
- Flower time
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April to August
- Growing conditions
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Moist to wet clay soils in heathy woodlands and around swamps. Frost tolerant. Full sun to full shade.
- Commonly used for
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Excellent rounded shrub for moist areas in open positions or under trees. Screen plant Will adapt to quite dry positions.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
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Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
