Detail
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Atalaya hemiglauca
Cattle Bush
Notes

Uses: Extremely drought tolerant medium tree from the arid areas around Broken Hill. Displays clusters of creamy green flowers in spring & summer. Can sucker easily from disturbed roots. Has large distinctive propeller like fruits (Samaras). Trials have shown that the consumption of dried material from this tree can be toxic to horses.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-spreading Spreading
  • Height 6-10m
  • Spread 6-7m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Sapindaceae
  • Botanical Name Atalaya hemiglauca
  • Common Name Cattle Bush
  • Origin SA
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills, Desert dunes, Watercourse
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White, Cream
  • Flowering Time Summer, Autumn
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)