Akeake
探検植物
Akeake
dodonaea viscosa
Akeake (Dodonaea viscosa), also known as the hop bush, is a hardy and versatile evergreen shrub or small tree native to New Zealand, Australia, and other tropical and subtropical regions. Renowned for its extreme resilience, its Maori name 'Akeake' translates to 'forever and ever,' hinting at its tough nature and ability to survive in harsh coastal environments, dry soils, and strong winds. It plays an important role in ecological restoration, quickly colonizing disturbed ground and providing shelter for other native plants to establish. In traditional Maori culture, its incredibly dense, heavy wood was prized for crafting durable weapons, digging sticks, and walking canes.
生息地: Typically found in coastal dunes, lowland forests, open scrublands, and rocky cliffsides where it tolerates salty winds and poor soils.
外見
Akeake typically grows as a multi-branched shrub or small tree reaching heights of 2 to 9 meters. It features simple, light green to bronze-green, narrow leaves that are alternate and secrete a sticky, resinous substance, giving them a slightly shiny appearance. In spring and summer, it produces small, inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers that lack petals, which develop into highly distinctive, papery, two-to-four-winged seed capsules. These seed pods mature from a pale green or creamy yellow to a dry light brown, resembling hops, and are easily dispersed by the wind.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Sapindales科Sapindaceae属Dodonaea
カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Akeake wood is one of the densest and heaviest of any New Zealand native tree, so heavy that it sinks in water when green.
Early European settlers in Australia and New Zealand used the winged seed pods of this plant as a substitute for hops in beer brewing, giving it the common name 'hop bush'.
The Maori name 'Akeake' means 'forever and ever,' referencing the incredible strength and durability of the wood.
特殊能力
能力
Resinous Leaf Coating
Secretes a sticky, resinous film over its leaves that minimizes water loss and protects the plant from salt spray and intense UV radiation.
能力
Winged Seed Dispersal
Produces light, papery, winged seed capsules that act as sails, allowing the wind to transport seeds over long distances to colonize new areas.
能力
Wind and Salt Tolerance
Possesses flexible branches and tough, leather-like foliage that withstand strong gales and highly saline coastal environments where other trees fail.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 200-900 cm
- 寿命
- 15-60 年
食性と食事
As a photosynthetic plant, Akeake generates its own organic nutrients from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water while absorbing essential minerals through its root system.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
- Soil minerals
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Puriri Moth
Aenetus virescens
The caterpillars of this moth feed on the wood of the Akeake, boring tunnels into the stems.
mutualism
New Zealand Bellbird
Anthornis melanura
Feeds on the nectar of Akeake flowers and helps in pollination.
mutualism
Puriri
Vitex lucens
Akeake provides shelter and canopy cover, aiding the germination and growth of slower-growing canopy trees like the Puriri.
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安全性
危険度
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よくある質問
Akeakeを見分けるには？
Akeakeを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Akeakeの長さは何ですか？
200-900 cm
Akeakeの寿命は何ですか？
15-60 年
Akeakeは何を食べますか？
As a photosynthetic plant, Akeake generates its own organic nutrients from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water while absorbing essential minerals through its root system.
Akeakeは通常どこに生息していますか？
Typically found in coastal dunes, lowland forests, open scrublands, and rocky cliffsides where it tolerates salty winds and poor soils.
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