Dodonaea viscosa Akeake

Drainage: Very Dry Well Drained Growth: Medium Height Range: 6 Site Conditions: Coastal Exposed Frost Tolerant Heavy Soil Salty Sandy Soil Windy Spread Range: 5 Sunlight: Full Sun Partial Shade Features: Attractive Flowers Attractive foliage Attractive to bees Attractive to Birds Attractive to insects Evergreen Suitable for Hedging Suitable for Revegetation Species Suitable for Shelter Category: Trees Tags: fire risk, Hedging

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Dodonaea viscosa or Akeake is a hardy shrub or small tree. It is widespread, even worldwide and easily grown from seed. Akeake grows from coastal to lowland forest, occupying various habitats from beaches through coastal scrub to lowland forest, but rarely is the dominant species. While it is found frequently on the Port Hills, there are arguments that it is not naturalised there and is present due to how easily it self-seeds from gardens.

Dodonaea viscosa has light green leaves, and papery, cr...