AusBonsai

hi, i found this native just outside our boundry fence. Do U know what the name of this native, if so what is the name of it . Also how do i go about digging it out as it looks like a sucker. The looks of the other plants in the ground, i see surface roots leading to other bushes. hope someone may know it as i like the look of this very much.

My best guess is Lophomyrus (Black Stallion)
Can anyone give a second opinion.

Trent.

It is a native hop bush Dodonaea sp. (no relation to real hops). It is not long lived as a tree/bush but might live longer as abonsai. There are millions of them around here.
Fairly easy to transplant when young.

Deb

krazykangaroo wrote:It is a native hop bush Dodonaea sp. (no relation to real hops).

Gday folks!

I also believe it is Dodonea viscosa (Wedge Leaf Hopbush), and the specimens I have around my garden show massive variation in form (leaf size, internodal spacing, flower colour, apical dominance or otherwise). I have made a half-hearted attempt to create Bonsai from young specimens, but many factors (external and other) prevented me seeing them through. In the ground (in the right place ) they grow like crazy.

I have plans to air-layer one (if the Missus allows it... ).

Thanks and good luck!

Fly.

Thanks fly, i knew if any one, you'd be the person to know. I beleive you are right as i have looked up Dodonaea viscosa. All the pictures and info match. I will look forward to seeing your progress in layering it. I also may do the same. thank you also to the rest of you for your help. cheers!