South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Acacia doratoxylon
Currawang
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Species Information
Synonyms |
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Common Names |
Currawang, Spearwood, Lancewood, Myall. |
Family |
Mimosaceae - Mimosa family. |
Name Origin |
From Greek doratos, spear, and xylon, wood, because the Kooris made spears from |
Specimen Data - CSU 904
Location |
70km short of Albury on the Lockhart / Walbundrie Road NSW. |
Notes |
Found on a roadside in sedimentary soil. Zone: 55 Easting: 456997 Northing: 6075483 |
Collector |
Earl, G., Kent, K. & Manders, B. |
Date |
01/10/1999 |
Determined By |
Kent, Kylie |
Date |
15/02/2000 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
Regional: |
Rocky outcrops of the following areas: Urana-Rand-Corowa; Narrandera-Morundah- Galore-Collingullie; Burrumbuttock-West Hume; Bowna-Jindera; Walla Walla; Yambla; Holbrook; Upper Back & Upper Jerra Jerra; Ten Mile; The Rock-Henty-Milbrulong; Brookong; Upper Sandy; Buckargingah; Burkes-Graveyard; Lower Kyeamba & Main; O'Briens South & McLeods; Upper Kyeamba and Keajura. |
Australia: |
All mainland states and territories, but mainly NSW (western slopes - plains region) and eastern Vic. |
Habitat: |
Eucalypt and Callitris woodland on rocky ridges and mallee on red sand. |
Habit: |
Erect or spreading tree or shrub, 3-8 m high. Dense crown of olive-green narrow 'leaves'. |
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Site Preference: |
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Characteristics: |
Stock occasionally eat the foliage. Slow-growing but long-lived. |
Flowering: |
Bright yellow, usually Aug-Nov. |
Seed Collection: |
Early Dec-late Jan. Monitor closely, as seeds dropped soon after maturity. |
Propagation: |
From scarified seed ( 100 viable seeds per gram). Pour boiling or very hot water over seed and soak for several hours before drying and sowing. |
Regeneration: |
From seed, particularly after fire. |
Timber: |
Excellent, produces a hot fire. Dark brown, very hard and heavy. Pleasantly perfumed when freshly cut. Resembles Blackwood (A. melanoxylon) timber, but is heavier and less-grained. Tends to split, but still valuable for furniture. |
Shade and Shelter: |
Useful low-level cover in windbreaks. |
Land Protection: |
Good growth in rocky erodible soil and on recharge areas. Legume - improves soil fertility through 'fixing' nitrogen. |
Wildlife: |
Good habitat. Provides pollen for native moths, butterflies and other insects, which attract insect-eating birds. Appears to be the most prolific pollen producer of all wattles. Birds including parrots and native pigeons eat seeds. |
Ornamental: |
Attractive specimen for gardens. |
Other: |
Spears reputedly made from the wood. |
Note: The following information presented is only a guide, as plant characteristics vary depending on provenance (the plant's locality).
Site/Preferred Habitat : |
well-drained soil, rocky areas |
Rainfall(mm) : |
300 |
Growth Rate : |
slow |
Tolerates : |
frost; drought |
Resents : |
poor drainage |
Uses & Comments : |
fuel; fixes nitrogen; furniture timber; windbreak; recharge control; wildlife; ornamental |
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