Atriplex cinerea - Coastal Saltbush Tubestock | Native Tree Seedling

Description:
A hardy Australian native shrub with dense silvery-grey foliage and a naturally rounded, spreading habit. Commonly found in coastal and semi-arid environments, it is highly valued for its ability to tolerate salt, wind, drought, and poor soils. The foliage provides useful browse for livestock and habitat for small birds and insects, while the soft silver colouring makes it an attractive feature in native and coastal gardens. It is also edible to humans.

🌳 Height:
1–2 m

🌿 Width:
1.5–3 m spread

🔧 Uses:
- Coastal and dryland landscaping
- Livestock fodder
- Windbreaks and shelterbelts
- Erosion and dune stabilisation
- Wildlife habitat
- Revegetation of saline and degraded land

🌱 Ideal growing conditions:
- Well-drained sandy, loamy, or saline soils
- Full sun
- Coastal, arid, and semi-arid climates
- Low rainfall regions

💪 Tolerates:
- Saline soils
- Strong coastal winds
- Poor soils
- Heat
- Dry conditions

💧 Drought hardy:
Yes — extremely drought tolerant once established

❄️ Frost tolerant:
Moderate — tolerates light to moderate frost

🧂 Salt tolerant:
Very high — highly adapted to coastal salt spray and saline soils