Hakea salicifolia

Willow-leaved Hakea at Hughes, ACT

Hakea salicifolia at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2017
Hakea salicifolia at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2017
Hakea salicifolia at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2017
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Hakea salicifolia 27 Sep 2017 BettyDonWood
Hakea salicifolia 26 Sep 2017 BettyDonWood
Hakea sp. 26 Sep 2017 ruthkerruish

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A very attractive small tree - species?

6 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   27 Sep 2017
I am not 100% sure. Plantnet says the flower clusters are 16-28 flowered. These are somewhat less than that. A lot of Hakea salicifolia was planted in inner Belconnen in the 1970's and I presume in Hughes a bit earlier.
Varanus wrote:
   27 Sep 2017
Looks very much like Hakea eriantha which was also used widely at the time. With a plant of this size there would almost certainly be fruits available for ID.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   27 Sep 2017
It is very easy to tell salicifolia (soft floppy leaves) from eriantha ( thick stff leaves) in the hand but difficult from a photo. A photo of the nuts would clinch it one way or the other.
ruthkerruish wrote:
   27 Sep 2017
I have added a photo of the nuts - hope it helps!
BettyDonWood wrote:
   27 Sep 2017
Hakea eriantha nuts are smooth.
Varanus wrote:
   27 Sep 2017
Agreed - definitely H. salicifolia.

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  • 27 Sep 2017 11:28 AM Recorded on
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  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

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