Botanical Name:
Dodonaea viscosa
Common Name:
Akeake
Family:
Sapindaceae
Description:
Evergreen tree or shrub, leaves are 4 to 10cm long, oblanceolate in shape and alternate in arrangement.
Small flowers borne in spring that are dull purple-red in colour. Reddish bark that peels off in thin flakes. Seed capsules have 2-3 loped wings.
Tolerates coastal conditions. Can trim lightly.
Ht: 3 - 7m tall
Uses:
Windbreak, hedge, screen or filler
Propagation:
By seed or cuttings.
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