Scientific Name: Hakea ulicina
Common Name: furze needlebush
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Proteaceae
Threatened Species Status: Vulnerable
Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.
Form Description: Branched shrub.
Height (m): 1 – 1.5
Flowers: White, tiny, spider-like, in clusters.
Fruit: Seed follicle – cone shaped 12-18mm long with a short beak which is usually straight. Seed, black with a terminal wing.
Municipality
Plant Communities
Habitat Notes
Islands of Bass Strait.
Site Tolerance
Dry, Exposed, Moist, Shady, Windy
Soil Tolerance
Loam, Nutrient-poor, Sandy
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
General Notes
Soil tolerance and time to planting out data are for the Vic. form (Les Payne). Bird attracting. Resistant to wildlife browsing due to its unpalatability.
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Collect only the older fruit (usually grey-brown) as immature seed will not ripen off the plant. Fruits should be dried and will usually open within 2-3 weeks of collection. If not place in an oven at 80-100°C for 30 mins with the door partially open.
Seed Treatment Method
Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.
Seed Treatment Notes
Usually germinates well from fresh seed. Do not sow on a hot day.
Germination Time
3-6 weeks