South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Acacia kettlewelliae
Buffalo Wattle
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
Buffalo Wattle |
| Family |
Mimosaceae - Mimosa family. |
| Name Origin |
kettlewelliae - after Agnes Kettlewell, 1866-1936, an early official of the Wattle Day League. |
Specimen Data -
| Location |
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| Notes |
No Specimen Data Available |
| Collector |
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Date |
01/09/1997 |
| Determined By |
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Date |
01/09/1997 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
| Regional: |
Chiefly south of Tumut, and east of Hume Highway. Noted in the areas: Paddy's River-Burra Valley; Tooma and Gilmore 'upper reaches'. |
| Australia: |
NSW, Vic. |
| Habitat: |
Dry sclerophyll forest on granite hillsides and in gullies, 700-1000 m elevation. |
| Habit: |
Erect or spreading shrub or small tree, 2-9 m high. Flattened or angled branchlets. |
| Similar Species: |
May be confused with Western Golden Wattle (A. decora), which has golden pubescent peduncles (hairy flower stalks). |
| Site Preference: |
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| Characteristics: |
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| Flowering: |
Golden-yellow, Sep-Dec. |
| Seed Collection: |
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| Propagation: |
From scarified seed. |
| Regeneration: |
By root suckering, from soil-stored seed after disturbance, such as fire, ripping and ploughing, and from cut stumps. Disturbance reduces competition for moisture and light, and enhances germination. Establishes well when direct seeded. |
| Timber: |
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| Shade and Shelter: |
Excellent low-level cover in windbreaks. Useful shade. |
| Land Protection: |
Legume - improves soil fertility through 'fixing' nitrogen. |
| Wildlife: |
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| Ornamental: |
Attractive. Should be useful for cool-area gardens. Good foliage. |
| Other: |
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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 : |
moist, well-drained soils; full sun |
| Rainfall(mm) : |
900+ |
| Growth Rate : |
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| Tolerates : |
frost |
| Resents : |
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| Uses & Comments : |
windbreak; fixes nitrogen; soil stabilisation; wildlife habitat. |
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