Corkwood

Lorea is Latin for 'made of thongs' or 'long strips of leather'; referring to the long terete leaves of this species.

Also known as the Bootlace Oak. Small tree with distinctively deeply fissured, corky and rough bark. It can grow to about 6 m tall.

Shiny, dark green needle like leaves are up to 40 cm long.

Each bright orange to dull lemon-coloured flower is about 1.5 cm long but is grouped into a spectacular raceme up to 12 cm long.

Woody and slightly curved pods that are 3.5 cm across.

Field Guide

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Species Category: Plants
Species origin: Native
Conservation status: Common
Did You Know?
- The corky bark protects it from fire
- Unlike other hakeas, it sheds its seeds on maturity
- The sweetly scented flowers are an important source of nectar for honeyeaters in the arid landscape
What to Observe
- First fully open single flower
- Full flowering (record all days)
- End of flowering (when 95% of the flowers have faded)
- Not flowering
- Fruit fully ripened/berry reached full size (record all days)
- Open seed pods (record all days)
When and Where

When To Look
- April to September
Where To Look
- Throughout northern and inland Australia
- Likes well-drained soils on rocky hillsides
What Else?

Similar Species

Hakea chordophylla has longer, thicker striated leaves with distinctive yellow petioles.
Trails: Australian National Botanic Gardens ACT, James Cook University Townsville QLD, Pannawonica WA, Paraburdoo WA, Tom Price WA, Wickham WA
Species Region: Australia