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Scientific Name
Dodonaea viscosa
Family Name
SAPINDACEAE
Common Name
Native Hop or Soapwood
Status
Height
2.0m - 6.0m (200-600cm)
Flowers
Small
Fruit
Papery capsule
Form
Dense upright shrub
Municipalities
Communities
Coastal Vegetation; Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland
Habitat Notes
Site Tolerance
Dry; Moist; Rocky
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
Soil Tolerance
Loam; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained
General Notes
The flowers attract moths, butterflies and other insects Foliage provides refuge for small birds, with the fruits providing forage for some. Kangaroos and wallabies browse the foliage. Koori (mainland) use:The leaves of the Dodonaea species were used as a pain killer; leaves were chewed, without swallowing the juice for toothache; chewed leaves and juice were also used in the treatment of stonefish and stingray wounds (usually bound to the wound and left for several days). Not suitable below powerlines.
Propagation Details
Propagation Calendar
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Seed Collecting Months
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Sowing Months
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Cutting Months
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Seed Information
Seed Collection
Capsules, usually 3-winged, turn from red to tan brown and become brittle as seed ripens. seed is black and firm when ripe
Seed Treatment Method
Standard
Seed Storage Life
Medium
Viable Seeds Per Gram
212
Seed Treatment Notes
Hot water treatment for 30 seconds then rapid cooling will hasten germination.
Germination Time
10-60 days
Suitable for Direct Seeding
Yes
Cuttings
Expected Time to Take Root
Expected Time to Plant Out
Propagation by Division
N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.
Cutting Notes
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