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'''''Hakea laurina''''' is a plant of [[Southwest Australia]] that is widely cultivated and admired.
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The species is often referred to as '''Kodjet''', '''Pincushion Hakea''', and '''Emu Bush'''.<ref> FloraBase ''and'' Young</ref>
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The specific epithet, derived from the Latin ''laurus'', is given for the resemblance to the leaves of [[lauraceae|laurel]].<ref name="ANGB">[[Australian National Botanic Gardens|ANBG]]: Growing Native Plants</ref>
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The habit of this plant is an upright shrub or tree, reaching a height between 2.5 and 6 metres. It does not possess a [[lignotuber]]. The habitat is often sandplains, sometimes occurring on sandy-clay, most recorded specimens are in the southern districts of its botanical province.
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Flowers are initially pale or cream, perhaps hidden by the leaves in the early stages, and are contained by scale-like [[bract]]s before opening.
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These are deep pink to red on the globular centre, a clustered flowerhead at the leaf [[axil]]s, pale [[Gynoecium|styles]] emerge from these. This resembles a [[pin cushion]]. Nectar and a slight fragrance is produced from the flowerheads.
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The flowering period occurs between April and August.
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Leaves are simple and slightly blue green, they are flat, [[glabrous]], have entire margins, and are [[obovate]] or [[lanceolate]] in outline, coming to a sharp point at the tip. The leaves vary in size on the plant, they may be 6–{{Nowrap|29 mm}} wide and reach 180&nbsp;mm in length.
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Foliage is dense and in alternate arrangement on the upright branchlets; in some forms this may be [[wikt:pendulous|pendulous]] and reach the ground.
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Bark is grey and smooth. Fruit is retained on the plant, is ovoid, slightly beaked at the end, and a smooth surface on the [[valve]].
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The species occurs in the sandplains of the coastal Southwest of Australia, the northernmost range being [[Narrogin]] and extending east to [[Esperance, Western Australia|Esperance]].<ref>Young p.59</ref>
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The plant, which is propagated from seeds, is used in cultivation in the [[Eastern states of Australia]], and as a hedging or street plant in America and Italy.<ref name="ANGB"/>  Adaptable to a number of soil types, the plant is also tolerant of frost. The uses of this species include ornament and shading in public streets, wildlife habitat, windbreaks, and control of soil erosion.
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Hakea laurina, R. Br.(tf. eucalyptoides, Meissn.).SEAljRCHiN. Fig. 1 780. Tall shrub, to 30 ft., and tree-like in Austral. : lvs. elliptic or lanceolate, 5 or 6 in. long, ½ -l in. wide, tapering to a petiole; principal veins 3-7,nearly parallel : fls. crimson, in a globular involucrate head, l ½ -2 in. thick, from which the numerous showy golden yellow styles project 1 in. or so in every direction: fr. ovoid, about 1 ¼ in- long by ¾ in. broad, short-beaked. B.M. 7127. G.C. II. 23:149.— The only species with showy fls. here described; equally satisfactory for shrubberies and for hedges; always highly ornamental. In Italy it has been called "the glory of the gardens of the Riviera."
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Hakea laurina, R. Br.(tf. eucalyptoides, Meissn.).Sea Urchin. Tall shrub, to 30 ft., and tree-like in Austral. : lvs. elliptic or lanceolate, 5 or 6 in. long, ½ -l in. wide, tapering to a petiole; principal veins 3-7,nearly parallel : fls. crimson, in a globular involucrate head, l ½ -2 in. thick, from which the numerous showy golden yellow styles project 1 in. or so in every direction: fr. ovoid, about 1 ¼ in- long by ¾ in. broad, short-beaked. — The only species with showy fls. here described; equally satisfactory for shrubberies and for hedges; always highly ornamental. In Italy it has been called "the glory of the gardens of the Riviera."
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Hakea laurina inflorescences at different stages of maturity


Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

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Hakea laurina is a plant of Southwest Australia that is widely cultivated and admired.

The species is often referred to as Kodjet, Pincushion Hakea, and Emu Bush.[1] The specific epithet, derived from the Latin laurus, is given for the resemblance to the leaves of laurel.[2]

The habit of this plant is an upright shrub or tree, reaching a height between 2.5 and 6 metres. It does not possess a lignotuber. The habitat is often sandplains, sometimes occurring on sandy-clay, most recorded specimens are in the southern districts of its botanical province.

Flowers are initially pale or cream, perhaps hidden by the leaves in the early stages, and are contained by scale-like bracts before opening.

These are deep pink to red on the globular centre, a clustered flowerhead at the leaf axils, pale styles emerge from these. This resembles a pin cushion. Nectar and a slight fragrance is produced from the flowerheads.

The flowering period occurs between April and August.

Leaves are simple and slightly blue green, they are flat, glabrous, have entire margins, and are obovate or lanceolate in outline, coming to a sharp point at the tip. The leaves vary in size on the plant, they may be 6–Template:Nowrap wide and reach 180 mm in length. Foliage is dense and in alternate arrangement on the upright branchlets; in some forms this may be pendulous and reach the ground.

Bark is grey and smooth. Fruit is retained on the plant, is ovoid, slightly beaked at the end, and a smooth surface on the valve.

The species occurs in the sandplains of the coastal Southwest of Australia, the northernmost range being Narrogin and extending east to Esperance.[3]

The plant, which is propagated from seeds, is used in cultivation in the Eastern states of Australia, and as a hedging or street plant in America and Italy.[2] Adaptable to a number of soil types, the plant is also tolerant of frost. The uses of this species include ornament and shading in public streets, wildlife habitat, windbreaks, and control of soil erosion.


Read about Hakea laurina in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Hakea laurina, R. Br.(tf. eucalyptoides, Meissn.).Sea Urchin. Tall shrub, to 30 ft., and tree-like in Austral. : lvs. elliptic or lanceolate, 5 or 6 in. long, ½ -l in. wide, tapering to a petiole; principal veins 3-7,nearly parallel : fls. crimson, in a globular involucrate head, l ½ -2 in. thick, from which the numerous showy golden yellow styles project 1 in. or so in every direction: fr. ovoid, about 1 ¼ in- long by ¾ in. broad, short-beaked. — The only species with showy fls. here described; equally satisfactory for shrubberies and for hedges; always highly ornamental. In Italy it has been called "the glory of the gardens of the Riviera."


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Cultivation

Propagation

Seeds.

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Gallery

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References

  1. ↑ FloraBase and Young
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 ANBG: Growing Native Plants
  3. ↑ Young p.59

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