Hakea
Sweet hakea · also Sea urchin, Pincushion tree, Pincushion plant
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Hakea is a genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or small trees, known for their unique and showy flowers. Many species exhibit high drought and smog tolerance, making them suitable for challenging urban environments. However, their sometimes shallow root systems may warrant careful planting to mitigate wind damage.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 3420.22%6.8 yr4.9 in
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 10–20 ft
- Canopy spread
- 9–20 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Roots
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.9 in, mean 6.7 in, 90th percentile 12 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- Southwest Australia savanna
- Southwest Australia woodlands
Deserts & Xeric Shrublands
- Western Australian Mulga shrublands
Other Hakea in the catalogue
7 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
