Dodonaea viscosa

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Varnish Leaf, Florida Hopbush

Form:	Shrub
Size:	1-15 (25) ft
Life Span:	Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:	White,yellow,green
Fruit Color:	Yellow,red,green
Phenology:	Evergreen. Blooms spring-summer.
Noted for:	Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance

Recommended Uses:

Often used as a hedge plant. Fast growing. Can also work as an individual specimen. A good choice for dune stabilization.

Propagation:

Seed, cuttings, layering. Fast growing

Availability:

Native nurseries, FNPS plant sales, Seed

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Moisture Tolerance:

always floodedextremely dry

(Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods)

Moisture Tolerance:

Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.

Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance:

High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury.

Soil or other substrate:

Lime rock, Sand

Soil pH:

Calcareous (high pH)

Wildlife:	Dense foliage can be good bird nesting habitat. Fruits are dispersed by wind.
Insects:	Attracts pollinators.
Native Habitats:	Dry sites near the coast. Hammocks and pinelands.

Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 9A 9B

USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures

Ethnobotany:	This pan-tropical tree has been used for a variety of medicinal uses, typically as an extract or tea. The list varies from skin rashes, to sore throats, to stomach ailments, to a variety of serious diseases.
General Comments:	Has shiny, stiff leaves 2.5 to 5 inches long.