Scientific Name: Einadia nutans subsp. nutans

Common Name: climbing saltbush

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Amaranthaceae

Form Description: Prostrate or scrambling, multi-branched climber to 1m across, with grey-green arrowhead-shaped leaves to 3cm long.

Flowers: Flowers are inconspicuous and green, and borne in terminal flower spikes arising from the leaf axils.

Fruit: Red berry-like fruit, soft when ripe containing one black, shiny seed.

Municipality
Break O’DayBrightonCentral CoastCentral HighlandsClarenceDerwent ValleyDevonportFlindersGlamorgan-Spring BayGlenorchyHobartKing IslandKingboroughLauncestonNorthern MidlandsSorellSouthern Midlands
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Dry places, including forests and woodlands, especially near the coast.

General Notes

Very hardy in most situations, and tolerates very dry conditions. Thrives in well-drained soil.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
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  • Seed Collecting Month
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  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings, Division

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed is released within 3-14 days of maturity. The flesh can be left on the seed but it should be dried thoroughly soon after collection to avoid growing mould. Seed germinates quickly and has high viability.

Seed Treatment Notes

Einadia species have been used successfully in direct seeding.

Germination Time

3-4 weeks

Cutting & Division Information

Strikes easily from cuttings.