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Common Name: Cork Tree

General Information

Hakea lorea is a Tree up to 5.00 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Australia - Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland.

Habitat

Amongst low trees, or grassland; occurring on outcrops; in rocky or stony soil, or sand, or wet soil; occupying flood plains, rocky outcrop on sand plain[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	5.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

A sweet drink can be made from the crushed nectar-rich flowers[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -