South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Acacia genistifolia
Spreading Wattle
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
A. diffusa |
| Common Names |
Spreading Wattle, Early Wattle, Wild Irishman |
| Family |
Mimosaceae - Mimosa family. |
| Name Origin |
Refers to likeness of foliage to some broom (Genista) species. |
Specimen Data - CSU 2067
| Location |
Box Ironbark National Park, turn off Chiltern / Barnawartha Road and go to Magenta Mine, Vic. |
| Notes |
Zone: 55 Easting: 322037 Northing: 5903244 |
| Collector |
Kent, Kylie |
Date |
04/07/2000 |
| Determined By |
Kent, Kylie |
Date |
04/07/2000 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
| Regional: |
Mainly in areas north-east of the Olympic Highway. Noted in the areas: Oberne-Tarcutta; Mates Gully; Upper Burkes; Upper Kyeamba; Livingstone; O'Briens South & McLeods; O'Briens North; Lower O'Briens & Tywong; Lake Albert; Yerong Creek-Wattle Creek; Binni; Lower Sandy; Sawyers-Forest-Four Post & Little Billabong, and Yambla. |
| Australia: |
NSW, Vic, Tas. |
| Habitat: |
Dry sclerophyll forest on gravely and shaley soils. |
| Habit: |
Erect or spreading, much-branched spiny shrub, 1-3 m high. |
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| Characteristics: |
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| Flowering: |
Pale yellow to more or less white, usually Jul-Oct. Long flowering period. Pungent perfume. |
| Seed Collection: |
Late Nov to late Dec. Monitor closely as seeds released immediately or within 1-2 days of maturity. |
| Propagation: |
From seed (45-84 viable seeds per gram), or cuttings. |
| Regeneration: |
From scarified seed. |
| Timber: |
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| Shade and Shelter: |
Useful low-level cover in windbreaks. |
| Land Protection: |
Coloniser of bare land. Legume - improves soil fertility by 'fixing' nitrogen. |
| Wildlife: |
Excellent habitat. Useful refuge for small native birds due to prickliness. |
| Ornamental: |
Attractive ornamental, particularly when flowering (during 'off' season). Useful barrier plant to direct traffic and for low maintenance areas. Often self-seeds in garden. |
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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 soils |
| Rainfall(mm) : |
400-700 |
| Growth Rate : |
fast |
| Tolerates : |
frost; wetness; dryness |
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| Uses & Comments : |
windbreak; fixes nitrogen; wildlife; ornamental |
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