Needlebush

Hakea sericea (scientific name: Hakea sericea) is a species endemic to eastern Australia. It is a thorny, frost-hardy evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Hakea in the family Myrtaceae.
It is also known by the common names Needlebush, Silky Hakea, Bush Needlewood, Silver Hakea, and Spiny Hakea.
It grows to a height of 1–5 m and spreads out laterally to form a thicket.
It is considered an invasive alien species in many countries, particularly South Africa, New Zealand, and Portugal.

Origin of the flower name

Common name: Hakea sericea,
Scientific name: Hakea sericea,
Other names: Needlebush, Silky Hakea, Bush Needlewood, Silver Hakea, Spiny Hakea,
Classification: Kingdom Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Order Myrtales, Family Myrtaceae, Genus Hakea,
Native to: Endemic to eastern Australia, Distribution: Coastal areas to mountain ranges in southeastern Queensland,
Habitat: Well-drained soil and sunny locations
Life form: Frost-tolerant shrub,
Height: 4–5 m, branched with thorns, Bark: Soft, Young twigs: Hairy
Inflorescence type: corymb, Flowering location: leaf axils at branch tips, Bud color: pink, Flower color (calyx color): white, Flowering season: November–March (Japan), July–October (Southern Hemisphere),
Leaf color: dark green, Leaf length: 7 cm, Leaf width: 0.1 cm, Leaf shape: Hard and sharp, needle-like,
Fruit type: Capsule, Fruit shape: Oval with two beak-like projections, Fruit diameter: 5 cm, Dehiscence: Explosive, Seeds: Winged,
Uses: Defensive hedges, windbreaks,
Note: Considered an invasive alien species in other countries

Hakea sericea (Scientific name: Hakea sericea)

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