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Summary
Bleeding Heart or Homalanthus populifolius is an evergreen, erect shrub to small tree with an open and spreading crown. It grows up to 12 m tall with a trunk diameter of up to 15 cm. It is commonly found in rainforests in Australia. Its is fast-growing but fairly short-lived. The leaves are triangular and alternate, and turns red when senescent. Flowers are yellow green to red. The fruits are eaten by birds. Bleeding heart is an important pioneer species used in landscape rehabilitation projects. The bark and leaves yield black dye which is used for staining baskets and other similar items.
Physical Characteristics
Homalanthus populifolius is an evergreen Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft) by 6 m (19ft) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Carumbium pallidum Mull.Arg. Carumbium platyneuron Mull.Arg. Carumbium populifolium (Graham) Benth.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Dye Pioneer
Agroforestry Uses: A natural and important pioneer species within its native range, the tree quickly invades cleared land and fresh clearings in the forest. A short-lived tree, it quickly provides the shelter needed to allow the more permanent forest trees to become established, and then dies off to allow those species the necessary space to grow to full size[694 , K ]. It is used as a pioneer tree in landscape rehabilitation projects[327 ]. Other Uses: A black dye is obtained from the bark and leaves[46 ]. It is used for staining baskets and other items made from rattan and Corypha palms[46 ].
Special Uses
Food Forest
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Cultivation details
Found in the wild growing on coral rubble, sandy soil and brown loam[327 ]. Trees are fast-growing, but fairly short-lived[694 ]. They can be 3 metres tall at the end of their first year from seed[694 ]. Flowering Time: Mid Spring Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer. Bloom Color: Cream/Tan. Spacing: 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m).
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - it has a short viability and so needs to be sown as soon as it is ripe[694 ]. Cuttings root easily[694 ].
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Bleeding Heart, Queensland Poplar
Native Range
TROPICAL ASIA: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands AUSTRALASIA: Australia (New South Wales (east), Queensland (east))
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
Graham
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