Family Index

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Scientific Name

Hakea teretifolia

Family Name

PROTEACEAE

Common Name

Dagger Hakea

Status

Height

2.0m - 3.0m (200-300cm)

Flowers

Spider-like, creamy white, clustered in leaf axils.

Fruit

Seed follicles

Form

Erect, much-branched shrub.

Municipalities

Communities

Coastal Vegetation; Heath; Swamps

Habitat Notes

Widespread and frequent especially in coastal heaths.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed; Rocky; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Sandy; Well-drained

General Notes

Foliage provides protection for small birds and flowers provide nectar.Resistant to wildlife browsing due to its unpalatability and spiny foliage. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Fruit, woody, elongated, dagger-shaped opening to free 2 winged seeds with crests. remove when ripe. extract in paper bag or trays

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

300

Seed Treatment Notes

Collect only the older fruit (usully grey-brown) as immature seed will not ripen off the plant.Dry for 2-3 weeks to open follicle. If not place in an oven at 80-100oC for 30 mins with the door partially open.Germinates readily with fresh seed.

Germination Time

3-6 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Yes

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes