Cork Tree (Hakea suberea)

Family: Proteaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Hakea suberea is a TREE growing to 5 m (16ft 5in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

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

Habitat & North American Range

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. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)