Hairy Hop-Bush (Dodonaea hirsuta)
| Habit | Bushy or open shrub up to 2m high x 1m across, with brances ascending and somewhat arching when laden with fruiting capsules. |
| Leaves | Very small (5mm long), in clusters of 3 or 4 together, hairy, roughly triangular in shape with the broad end being lobed |
| Flowers | Small and relatively inconspicuous; male and female flowers produced on seperate plants |
| Fruits | Very showy, 1 - 1.8cm diameter, hairy capsules which have 3 or 4 angles or papery wings arranged evenly around the fruit; green at first, maturing to various shades of pinkish-red and red, then dark reddish-brown |
| Flowering | September |
| Habitat | Very coarse (well drained) granite sands in the understorey of eucalypt woodlands. Also grows on sandstone in NSW |
| Location | Amiens district and Girraween NP |
| Status | Rare |
| Threats | Illegal harvesting by the floriculture industry & wildflower enthusiasts Inappropriate fire regimes Land clearing Collection of seeds/cuttings for cultivation |
