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Hakea lorea
Corkwood, Bootlace Oak
Notes

Uses Hardy, slow growing tree from inland Australia. Its rough corky bark and thin pendulous leaves are a feature. Likes well drained soils. Can survive fire by re-shooting from underground lignotuber.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:NW: North Western  
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:NU: Nullarbor   
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round Round
  • Height 8-10m
  • Spread 6-7m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Proteaceae
  • Botanical Name Hakea lorea
  • Common Name Corkwood, Bootlace Oak
  • Origin SA
  • Habit Erect
  • Landscape Desert dunes, Plains, Watercourse
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Cream, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Winter, Spring
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Racemes
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)