Hakea Macrocarpa (Jarridiny)

(Boomerang Tree)

(Photo BK 1/8/19)

 

	SEED IN THE FOREGROUND IS LIKE A THIN TADPOLE - OPENS IN OCTOBER (Photos - bk)
November	November (Photo bk)

 

Red Collared Lorikeets getting nectar from Hakea Macrocarpa (photo bk 1/8/19)

 

Hakea Macrocarpa A. Cunn. Ex R. Br

Gnarled tree to 5 m; bark dark Grey, corky, linearly fissured; leaves light green, linear-lanceolate, mostly obtuse, tapering at the base; flowers in loosely cylindrical axillary racemes, tomentose-pubescent; perianth and style creamy white, disk deep crimson red to purple; follicles large and woody, narrowly ovoid to ovoid, granulate.

Common in pindan around Broome and in woodland adjacent to vine thickets at Hunter Creek. Widespread on the Peninsular. Also occurs in NT and Qld. The type located for this spices is Cygnet Bay.

Bardi name = Jarridiny. Wood used to make boomerangs.

A fire – tolerant species.

Flowering May – September.

This plant is a proteaceae – Hakea macrocarpa – It is a 3-5 meter tree which is commonly found in the pindan soil around Broome. It has dark grey bark, slightly pitted, light green leaves and creamy white flowers.  This species flowers from May to July each year.

Hakea Macrocarpa

Hakea, a German patron of botany. Macro, large, long. Carpa, fruit. Common name : not known.

Uses : Edible sweet nectar. Ash from wood can be applied to sores and cuts. Wood used for boomerangs.

Hakea Macrocarpa has sweet nectar. Ash from wood is applied to open sores and cuts. Wood is used to make boomerangs.

 

A Brown Honeyeater finding nectar (photo Broome Bird Observatory