Family | Sapindaceae |
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Description | Fast growing, short-lived medium upright shrub |
Flowering Time | spring |
Distribution & Botanical Details | Click Here |
Florabank Profile | View |
Vegetation Communities | Grassy woodlands and myall woodland |
Soil Types | Generally on heavier soils. |
Values / Uses | |
Revegetation / Habitat Values | Usually occurs as scattered trees or sometimes dominating in groves. Commonly suckers |
Amenity / Ornamental Values | Very handsone small tree, attractive winged fruit. Tolerates heavy pruning |
Other Values | Good fodder tree although excessive consumption can cause toxicity |
Tolerances | |
Water Deficit | very high |
Compaction | average |
Waterlogging | average |
Shade | average |
Minimum Temperature | -5 degrees |
Average no. Seeds per Gram | 10 (whole fruit) |
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Viability Period | reputed to be around 1 year |
Dormancy | none |
Treatment | none required |
Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | 7-21 |
Direct Seeding | easy |