Australian Hakeas
Attracting a Diversity of Bird Life
Hakeas
The 150 varieties of Australian Hakeas are mostly endemic to the continent. They are fast growing shrub to four to five metres high and three to four metres wide and are very attractive to birdlife.
• Royal Hakea (Hakea victoria) - Has vibrant colorful, and large, variegated leaves
• Emu Tree (Hakea francisiana) - Features long, pink to red, showy flower spikes
• Blue Hakea (Hakea myrtoides) - Small, rare species with unique pinkish-blue flowers
• Pincushion Hakea (Hakea laurina) - Larger shrub with red and cream flowers
• Silky Hakea (Hakea sericea) - Large shrub with rigid, very sharp, needle-like leaves
• Red Pokers Hakea (Hakea bucculenta) - native South Western Western Australia
Hakeas are very prevalent in Western Australia with the Royal Hakea found only in the Fitzgerald National Park on the south coast between Bremer Bay and Hopetoun.
Royal Hakea
Emu Tree Hakea
Emu Tree Hakea Flower
Red Pokers Hakea
Honeybush Hakea
Photo Credits: Glenn Budd, Lyle Stacpoole, Jim Coxon [ORCHID ART]
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