NyPa Turf

Distichlis spicata

Scientific name

Distichlis spicata


Common name

Saltgrass


Description

NyPa Turf is a halophytic grass that has been developed as a turf for use in highly saline areas where conventional turf grasses will not survive. It has fine leaves and a low growth habit with a deep root system (Source: Nypa Turf). 


Other comments

NyPa Turf would be ideally suited to country towns with rising saline groundwater issues, where it could be irrigated with this saline groundwater. This would provide these towns with a means of disposing of the saline groundwater, while providing areas of turf suitable for sporting facilities and amenity uses, and freeing up valuable fresh water for other uses (Source: NyPa Turf).

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Available in Sod/turf
Use Foreshore and Environmentally sensitive areas
Suitable climate classification Subtropical and Tropical
Preferred mowing height 30mm - 50mm
Shade tolerance Poor
Wear tolerance Poor
Cold tolerance Poor
Heat tolerance Good
Salinity tolerance Good
Water requirement Moderate
Fertiliser requirement Low
Mowing frequency Moderate
Thatch production Low
Facebook N/A

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