South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Acacia lineata
Streaked Wattle
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
Streaked Wattle |
| Family |
Mimosaceae - Mimosa family. |
| Name Origin |
lineata - from Latin lineatus, marked by a line or lines, probably referring to streaked sticky nerves of 'leaves'. |
Specimen Data - CSU 902
| Location |
Roadside on Mulwala - Rennie Road. Vic. |
| Notes |
Scattered and rare on weedy roadside. Zone: 55 Easting: 425434 Northing: 6044844 |
| Collector |
Lunt, Ian |
Date |
24/09/1999 |
| Determined By |
Kent, Kylie |
Date |
15/02/2000 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
| Regional: |
Locally common in the far west of region. Noted in areas: Urana-Rand-Corowa and Boree. |
| Australia: |
Qld, NSW, Vic, SA. |
| Habitat: |
Dry sclerophyll forest, woodland and mallee, on sandy or gravely soil. |
| Habit: |
Erect or spreading shrub, 60 cm to 2 m high. Smooth grey bark, resinous hairy branchlets and erect deep-green sticky 'leaves'. |
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| Characteristics: |
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| Flowering: |
Golden-yellow, Aug-Oct. |
| Seed Collection: |
Nov to Dec. |
| Propagation: |
From scarified seed or cuttings. |
| Regeneration: |
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| Timber: |
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| Shade and Shelter: |
Excellent low-level cover in windbreaks, as bushy to ground-level. |
| Land Protection: |
Legume - improves soil fertility by 'fixing' nitrogen. |
| Wildlife: |
Good habitat. |
| Ornamental: |
Neat ornamental. Particularly attractive in flower. |
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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 : |
sandy, well-drained soil |
| Rainfall(mm) : |
400-700 |
| Growth Rate : |
moderate |
| Tolerates : |
frost; drought |
| Resents : |
poor drainage |
| Uses & Comments : |
windbreak; fixes nitrogen; ornamental |
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