Hakea lorea

Bootlace Oak

Proteaceae

 Form and Size: A tall shrub or small tree, 4-8m high.

Distribution: From Cape York to south-western Qld., southern N.T. and central W.A.; in open, sparsely wooded country.

Leaves: Slender, cylindrical, pendulous, smooth, green to greyish, occasionally once or twice divided, 30-70cm x about 0.4cm.

Bark: Dark grey, furrowed, corky.

Flowers: Creamy yellow, waxy, 0.8-1cm long; borne in densely flowered, cylindrical racemes 8-20cm long.

Flowering Period: June to December.

Fruit: Follicles, woody, beaked, 2.5-3cm x 1.5-2cm; fruit are only set in small numbers and are rarely found.

Cultivation/Notes: Propagate from seed, which should only be lightly covered. The flowers are rich in nectar and provide a food source for birds, bats and small marsupials. A plant which is very attractive with its long, pendulous leaves.Now includes plants previously known as H. suberea.