#69 most planted
Dodonaea viscosa
Broadleaf hopbush · also Hopbush, A'ali'i, Hopseed bush
Evergreen
33,870
trees mapped
0.33%
of all named trees
4
cities
4.0 in
median trunk (10 cm, 551 measured)
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Dodonaea viscosa is a highly variable evergreen shrub or small tree found in tropical and subtropical regions. It features resinous leaves and winged fruits that mature to red or purple, making it an attractive ornamental. The species is tolerant of drought, salinity, and urban pollution, making it suitable for coastal areas, difficult sites, and as a windbreak.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 33,2872.3%—1.6 in
- 4090.30%—4.0 in
- 1150.03%35 yr4.5 in
- 590.04%—3.8 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 10–15 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Tolerates
- coastal, salt
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.0 in, mean 4.9 in, 90th percentile 8.0 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Dodonaea in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
