Rank Species | Subfamily Grevilleoideae Scientific name Hakea sericea | |
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Similar Hakea, Hakea gibbosa, Hakea salicifolia, Hakea dactyloides, Hakea teretifolia |
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Hakea sericea, commonly known as Needlebush or Silky Hakea, is a large species of shrub native to Australia. It is native to New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania but is found outside these states. It grows up to 3 metres (10 ft) as a spreading and bushy shrub, flowering from winter to early spring.

H. sericea is an invasive weed in some areas outside Australia, specifically in South Africa, New Zealand and Portugal.






References
Hakea sericea Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA