Halimodendron- Siberian Salt Bush

Question 2

Halimodendron halodendron- uses

Answer 2

not a popular shrub due to suckering habit
but-drought and salt tolerant
good option for near roads

Question 3

Halimodendron halodendron- characteristics

Answer 3

upright, branchy, spreading
leggy, oval to vase shaped
deciduous, thicket forming shrub
no autumn colouration
not very ornamental
pods brown

Question 4

Halimodendron halodendron- buds

Answer 4

alternate buds, 3 mm, ovoid
acuminate tip
multiple overlapping scales
look very similar to Caragana, but more armored than a caragana
sharp persistent spiny stipules
leaf rachis ends in sharp spine; often persistent

Question 5

Halimodendron halodendron- leaf

Answer 5

compund even pinnate
leaflets most commonly 2 pairs (can be 3)
alternate
leaflets oblanceolate to obovate
acute base
sessile
even leaflets are aremed- mucronate
only have 4 leaflets

Question 6

Halimodendron halodendron- flower

Answer 6

pink
pea-like
terminal racemes of two or four blossoms
quite showy when in full bloom

Question 7

Halimodendron halodendron- seeds

Answer 7

inflated pod
obovoid to oblong
dehiscent, not many seeds/pod
dark brown/black at maturity
pods often persistent for years
often with spine at tip of pod
pods eventually break open to release flat, broad green seeds
self seeds