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Dodonaea, photographed by an iNaturalist contributor
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Dodonaea

Hop bush or 'a'ali'i · also Hop bush, Giant hopbush, Florida hop bush

Evergreen
89
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
1
city
1.9 in
median trunk (5 cm, 21 measured)
2.8 yr
median age (76% have a planting date)

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Dodonaea, commonly known as hop-bushes, are shrubs or small trees often with sticky foliage. The Dodonaea viscosa variety boasts colorful reddish-purple foliage. It is smog resistant and adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions, thriving best in full sun with adequate moisture.

Where it grows

Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.

  1. Melbourne · Australia
    892.8 yr1.9 in

Traits

Foliage
Evergreen
Mature height
10–15 ft
Canopy spread
10–15 ft
Sun
Full sun
Water needs
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Pollution tolerance
High
Wildlife value
High
Blooms
Mar, Apr, May

Trunk diameters across every city: median 1.9 in, mean 2.7 in, 90th percentile 3.8 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.

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