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(Dodonaea triquetra)
Common Hop Bush (Dodonaea triquetra)
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Rodney Falconer
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Photo by: Rodney Falconer | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Occurence ID: https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/1935320118 | Publisher: Atlas of Living Australia |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Dodonaea triquetra, commonly known as Common Hop Bush, is an evergreen shrub native to a variety of habitats including dry rainforest margins, rocky outcrops, and coastal dunes in Eastern Australia. It typically grows as an erect, multi-stemmed shrub reaching up to 3 meters in height. The leaves are lanceolate to elliptic, measuring 5 to 12 cm in length and 1 to 5 cm in width, often with a glossy appearance. In spring, the plant produces small, inconspicuous yellow flowers on panicles, followed by distinctive, winged seed capsules measuring 9 to 16 mm long, which turn reddish-brown as they mature. These capsules were historically used as a hop substitute by early Australian settlers.
Common Hop Bush is valued for its hardiness, drought tolerance, and the textural interest of its winged seed capsules. It is often used in gardens for hedging, screening, and as a windbreak due to its dense growth habit. Additionally, it is suitable for coastal plantings and urban environments because of its tolerance to salt spray and pollution. The plant thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soils, although it can adapt to a range of soil types. While generally low-maintenance, it may be susceptible to scale insects and sooty mold.CC BY-SA 4.0
Common Hop Bush is valued for its hardiness, drought tolerance, and the textural interest of its winged seed capsules. It is often used in gardens for hedging, screening, and as a windbreak due to its dense growth habit. Additionally, it is suitable for coastal plantings and urban environments because of its tolerance to salt spray and pollution. The plant thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soils, although it can adapt to a range of soil types. While generally low-maintenance, it may be susceptible to scale insects and sooty mold.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height: 6-8 feet
- Width: 10-15 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Spring
- Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Low
- Drainage: Fast, Medium
Common Uses
Bird Garden, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
Dry rainforest margins, rocky outcrops, and coastal dunes in Eastern Australia
Other Names
Common Names: Large Leaf Hop Bush
Scientific Names: , Dodonaea triquetra, Dodonaea laurina, Dodonaea cestroides, Dodonaea dioica, Dodonaea heterophylla, Dodonaea laurifolia, Dodonaea longipes,
GBIF Accepted Name: Dodonaea triquetra J.C.Wendl.