Family Index

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Scientific Name

Hakea ulicina

Family Name

PROTEACEAE

Common Name

Furze Hakea

Status

Vulnerable

Height

1.0m -1.5m (100-150cm)

Flowers

White, in clusters.

Fruit

Seed follicles

Form

Branched shrub.

Municipalities

Flinders Island

Communities

Heath; Understorey shrub in sclerophyll forest

Habitat Notes

Islands of Bass Strait.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed; Moist; Shady; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Sandy

General Notes

Resistant to wildlife browsing due to its unpalatability. Les Payne states his comments re. soil tolerance and time to planting out are for the Vic. form. 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

Follicles, cone-shaped 12-18mm long with a short beak which is usually straight. seed, black with a terminal wing. collect only the older fruit (usually grey-brown) as immature seed will not ripen off the plant

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Fruits should be dried and will usually open within 2-3 weeks of collection. If they don't, place in an oven at 80 to 100oC for 30 minutes with the door partly open. Usually germinates well from fresh seed. Do not sow on a hot day.

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