South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Acacia leprosa
Cinnamon Wattle
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
Cinnamon Wattle |
| Family |
Mimosaceae - Mimosa family. |
| Name Origin |
leprosa - from Latin leprosus, scurfy appearance, referring to scurfy or spotted 'leaves'. |
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: |
Tumut region. |
| Australia: |
NSW, Vic. |
| Habitat: |
Eucalypt forest or woodland. |
| Habit: |
Erect or spreading shrub or small tree 1.5-6 m high. Smooth greyish bark and flattened or angled resinous branchlets. |
| Similar Species: |
Closely related, and similar to Varnish Wattle (A. verniciflua). |
| Site Preference: |
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| Characteristics: |
Fast-growing. When crushed or on humid days, foliage has cinnamon fragrance. Hybridises with Kangaroo Thorn (A. paradoxa) around Melbourne. |
| Flowering: |
Golden to pale-yellow, Sep-Oct. Abundant scented yellow balls. |
| Seed Collection: |
Early Dec to early Jan. |
| Propagation: |
From scarified seed (+-123 viable seeds per gram), or cuttings. |
| Regeneration: |
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| Timber: |
Reputedly excellent for small cabinet making and turning. |
| Shade and Shelter: |
Excellent low-level cover in windbreaks. |
| Land Protection: |
Legume - improves soil fertility by 'fixing' nitrogen. |
| Wildlife: |
Good habitat. |
| Ornamental: |
Excellent ornamental for screening, planting near water (weeping forms) and for low maintenance areas. |
| 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 |
| Rainfall(mm) : |
900+ |
| Growth Rate : |
fast |
| Tolerates : |
frost; dryness for short periods |
| Resents : |
poor drainage |
| Uses & Comments : |
windbreak; fixes nitrogen; woodwork; ornamental |
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