Detail
categories-4
Atriplex nummularia
Old Man Saltbush
Notes

Uses: For exposed coastal and desert dune locations. As soil and sand control on roadsides, verges, fire breaks, parks and reserves. Used for revegetation on saline ground in agricultural districts.
If planted along roadsides reflected silver foliage increases visibility. Can be planted as an informal hedge or wind-break.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 1, Regulation 24.2 under the Sewerage Act. Written approval is required prior to planting in streets or roads.
It should not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

  
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 1-3m
  • Spread 2-4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Chenopodiaceae
  • Botanical Name Atriplex nummularia
  • Common Name Old Man Saltbush
  • Origin SA, WA, Vic, NSW, Qld, NT, ACT, TAS
  • Habit Dense
  • Landscape Plains, Watercourse, Desert dunes, Floodplains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Lime, Moderate frost, Soil salinity, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering None
  • Flower Colour Brown
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Silver-grey
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region