Family Index

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Scientific Name

Atriplex semibaccata

Family Name

CHENOPODIACEAE

Common Name

Berry Saltbush

Status

Height

Flowers

Flowers are inconspicuous, fruits are bright red.

Fruit

Berries or drupes

Form

Almost prostrate plant with toothed leaves, green on the upper side and white below.

Municipalities

Communities

Habitat Notes

Site Tolerance

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

General Notes

Seed released within 3-14 days of seed maturity. Seed is easy to collect and usually has good results, but viability is variable. 2-3 seeds can be sown directly into pots. Introduced to Tasmania for grazing. Useful for covering banks in dry areas. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Brown seeds germinate easily, but black seeds only germinate after 3-6 years storage.

Seed Treatment Method

Leaching

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed can be sown while still in the fruit, as long as the fruits are rubbed under running water for several minutes or soaked in water for eight hours, and the water changes 2 or 3 times. This removes the salt which inhibits germination.

Germination Time

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

Easily propagated from cuttings.