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NARROW LEAFED HOP BUSH
Dodonaea viscosa ssp. angustissima
Plant Family
Sapindaceae
Alternative Common Names
Erect bushy shrub 2 – 4 metres high, distingushed from the other subspecies by its fine delicate foliage.
Leaves - are without any stalk, linear to narrow-oblong, 3 – 9.5 cm long with an acute tip.
Flowers - are visually insignificant. Like most dodonaeas, male and female flowers are borne on separate plants.
Fruit - has 3-4 wings and vary in colour from cream to red. These only occur on the female plants.
Habitat
Grows in arid and semi-arid areas, generally require a light, well-drained soil in a sunny position. They are generally very hardy.
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