Hakea salicifolia

Family: Proteaceae

What it is like

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.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia (country/location of origin), East Africa, Portugal, Spain, Tanzania, Tasmania

How it is used for food

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

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Flowers - nectar, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Banksia saligna (Andrews) Parm.; Hakea saligna (Andrews) Knight; and others