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|taxo_author=R.Br.
 
|taxo_author=R.Br.
 
|common_name=Kodjet, Pincushion Hakea, Emu Bush
 
|common_name=Kodjet, Pincushion Hakea, Emu Bush
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|habit=shrub
 
|Min ht metric=cm
 
|Min ht metric=cm
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|lifespan=perennial
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|exposure=sun
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|water=moderate, dry
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|features=flowers
 
|Temp Metric=°F
 
|Temp Metric=°F
 
|image=Hakea_laurina_Tas.jpg
 
|image=Hakea_laurina_Tas.jpg
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The species is often referred to as '''Kodjet''', '''Pincushion Hakea''', and '''Emu Bush'''.<ref> FloraBase ''and'' Young</ref>
 
The species is often referred to as '''Kodjet''', '''Pincushion Hakea''', and '''Emu Bush'''.<ref> FloraBase ''and'' Young</ref>
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>
      
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.
 
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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The flowering period occurs between April and August.
 
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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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 mm in length.
 
Foliage is dense and in alternate arrangement on the upright branchlets; in some forms this may be [[wikt:pendulous|pendulous]] and reach the ground.  
 
Foliage is dense and in alternate arrangement on the upright branchlets; in some forms this may be [[wikt:pendulous|pendulous]] and reach the ground.