Family Index

Scientific Name

Dodonaea filiformis

Family Name

SAPINDACEAE

Common Name

Fine-leaved Hop-bush

Status

Height

1.0m - 2.0m (100-200cm)

Flowers

In small terminal groups, male and female on different plants.

Fruit

Papery capsule

Form

Small, erect, much-branched shrub.

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Huon Valley; Launceston; Northern Midlands; Sorell; Southern Midlands

Communities

Riparian; Rocky slopes

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic. Usually found on well-drained slopes and river banks.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Shady

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained

General Notes

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

Small, papery, reddish brown fruits, usually 3-winged. seed is black and firm when ripe. dry capsules after collection, some may need to be rubbed against w ire screens to extract all seed

Seed Treatment Method

Hot water

Seed Storage Life

Several years

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Clean seed by sieving. Gives good germination without treatment, but hot water treatment for 30 seonds, followed by rapid cooling can hasten germination.

Germination Time

2-4 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Yes

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

4-6 weeks

Expected Time to Plant Out

8-12 weeks

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes

Strikes well from firm cuttings.