Family Index

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Scientific Name

Einadia nutans

Family Name

CHENOPODIACEAE

Common Name

Climbing Saltbush

Status

Height

Flowers

Flowers are inconspicuous and green, and borne in terminal flower spikes arising from the leaf axils. Fruit are small, succulent, and bright orange or red.

Fruit

Berries or drupes

Form

Prostrate or scrambling, multi-branched climber to 1m across, with grey-green arrowhead-shaped leaves to 3cm long.

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Brighton; Central Coast; Central Highlands; Clarence; Derwent Valley; Devonport; Flinders Island; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Glenorchy; Hobart; King Island; Kingborough; Launceston; Northern Midlands; Sorell; Southern Midlands

Communities

Habitat Notes

Dry places, including forests and woodlands, especially near the coast.

Site Tolerance

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

General Notes

Propagation from seed or cuttings. Seed germinates quickly and has high viability. Very hardy in most situations, and tolerates very dry conditions. Thrives in well-drained soil. Einadia spp. have been used successfully in direct seeding. 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 succulent fruit becomes red and soft when ripe, each contains a single black, shiny seed. Seed is released within 3-14 days of maturity. The flesh can be left on the seed but it should be dried thoroughly soon after collection to avoid growing mould.

Seed Treatment Method

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Germination Time

Short

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.

Yes

Cutting Notes

Strikes easily from cuttings.