Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia

Tree Number: 437

An upright, slender tree or shrub, usually multi-stemmed with many plants in the Wandelpad. Its bark is dark grey and stringy and its droopy, shiny new leaves are covered in a resinous substance. Small yellow/green flowers are followed by decorative clusters of winged greenish-red fruits. The shrub is planted t sand dunes and to control soil erosion. A traditional remedy for fever, colds, throat infections, flu and arthritis is prepared from the new leaf tips.

Family Name:

SAPINDACEAE

Common Name:

Sand olive

Plant Height:

3 m

Flower Colour:

Yellow

Flowering Time:

July, August, September