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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
|habit=shrub
|Min ht metric=cm
|Min ht metric=cm
|lifespan=perennial
|exposure=sun
|water=moderate, dry
|features=flowers
|Temp Metric=°F
|Temp Metric=°F
|image=Hakea_laurina_Tas.jpg
|image=Hakea_laurina_Tas.jpg
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 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.
The flowering period occurs between April and August.
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–{{Nowrap|29 mm}} wide and reach 180 mm in length.
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.
