Hakea
decurrens: is similar in
appearance to Hakea sericea and reaches a height of two metres. There
are three subspecies. Our specimen is Hakea decurrens subsp decurrens
and occurs throughout the Western Slopes and Tablelands of NSW. Hakea
decurrens flowers in autumn and at this time branches become covered with
white flowers. The prickly foliage provides refuge and nesting sites for small
native birds. The persistent woody fruits are narrow with a long beak. As with
all Hakeas, there are two winged seeds protected within the woody fruit. Our
specimen was propagated from seed collected in the Pilliga Scrub, near
Coonabarabran NSW.