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sand olive

Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia, synonym Dodonaea angustifolia, is a slender shrub or small tree that occurs naturally from southern Africa to Arabia, as well as in Australia and New Zealand. The seed capsules are three-winged and are dispersed by wind. Although occurring in rocky areas, it is also cultivated to stabilise moving sand and to prevent erosion.

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia
Genus: Dodonaea
Kingdom: Plantae
Hardiness: Zone 8
Habit: shrub
Bloom: Late Spring