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Hakea corymbosa
Hakea corymbosa, commonly known as the cauliflower hakea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. An attractive extremely prickly bush with sweetly scented yellowish flowers. The nectar-rich blooms and dense form provides a good habitat for wildlife.
Hakea corymbosa can be grown in a sunny location in most soil types, preferring temperate climates receiving over 400 mm (16 in) rainfall a year. Plants in a shady spot tend to have elongated growth. It can be grown as a windbreak, hedge or for erosion control. Hakea corymbosa is recommended for attracting birds as it provides a dense safe haven with its prickly habit and nectar-rich flowers as a food source. Propagation is by seed, preferably gathered using gloves due to the prickliness of the foliage.
Hakea corymbosa is native to the Great Southern, southern Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia from Williams in the west, Albany in the south to Kondinin in the north and Cape Arid in the east. It is found in acid to slightly alkaline, sandy soils over or around laterite or granite, in heath or woodland.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hakea corymbosa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
