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Hakea sericea
Evergreen shrub
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The Hakea sericea plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria. Locally naturalized in parts of S.W. Europe. It is a member of the Proteaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as H. acicularis. H. tenuifolia. Conchium aciculare. Banksia tenuifolia.

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Latin Name:  Hakea sericea
Family:  Proteaceae
Author:  Schrader.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Sandstone in coastal mountains.



General Uses:  A gum, somewhat similar to gum tragacanth (which is obtained from various Astragalus spp), is obtained from the stems[64, 154]. Shrubs are planted for the reclamation of arid land in Spain and Portugal[50]. Plants are used for screening purposes in Australia[157].

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