Hakea salicifolia

(Vent.) B.L. Burtt

Proteaceae Edible: Flowers - nectar, Seeds 3,015 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Hakea salicifolia, commonly known as the willow-leaved hakea, is a species of flowering plant that is endemic to eastern Australia. It is an adaptable, fast growing small tree or shrub with attractive foliage and cream white flowers.

Description

A shrub. It grows 2-5 m tall. The leaves are drooping. The leaves are 5-12 cm long by 8-18 mm wide. The flowers are white and in dense clusters. They are 11 mm long by 5 mm wide. The fruit is a hard woody follicle. It is 2-3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The fruit are silvery grey with a lumpy surface. There are 2 winged seeds.

Edible Uses

The flower nectar is edible, and the seeds are roasted and eaten.

Traditional Uses

The flower nectar is edible. The seeds are roasted and eaten.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant. Arboretum Tasmania.

Where It Grows

Africa, Australia*, East Africa, Portugal, Spain, Tanzania, Tasmania,

Other Information

It is cultivated.

Synonyms

Banksia saligna (Andrews) Parm.Hakea saligna (Andrews) Knightand others

References (2)

Caton, J.M. & Hardwick, R. J., 2016, Field Guide to Useful Native Plants from Temperate Australia. Harbour Publishing House. p 258
Zeven, A. C. & de West, J. M. J., 1982, Dictionary of cultivated plants and their regions of diversity. Wageningen. p 66