Acacia montana

South West Slopes Revegetation Guide

Acacia montana

Mallee WattleAcacia montana

Species Information

Synonyms
Common Names Mallee Wattle
Family Mimosaceae - Mimosa family.
Name Origin montana - from Latin montanus, pertaining to or growing on mountains, referring to mountainous habitat, although it occurs more widely on slopes and plains.

Specimen Data - CSU 977

Location Charles Sturt University, Thurgoona Campus. Along access road to School Environmental & Information Sciences. NSW
Notes In planting bed. Zone: 55 Easting: 499157 Northing: 6011313
Collector Kent, Kylie Date 10/09/1999
Determined By Earl, Gill Date 09/02/2000

South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information

Regional: Widespread on lighter soils, predominantly west of the Hume Highway.
Australia: Qld, NSW, Vic, SA.
Habitat: Mallee, on sandy red earths. Also stony ridges and on heavy clay soils.
Habit: Erect or spreading shrub 1-3.5 m high. Fissured grey bark, angled or flattened branchlets and straight sticky 'leaves'.
Similar Species:
Site Preference:
Characteristics: Fast-growing.
Flowering: Golden-yellow, usually Aug-Nov. Abundant.
Seed Collection: Mid-Nov to mid-Dec.
Propagation: From scarified seed or cuttings.
Regeneration: From seed and coppice after fire.
Timber:
Shade and Shelter: Excellent low-level cover in windbreaks.
Land Protection: Legume - improves soil fertility by 'fixing' nitrogen.
Wildlife: Good habitat.
Ornamental: Useful ornamental for hot dry areas, road batters and low maintenance sites. Very hardy and attractive.
Other:

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 light to heavy soils
Rainfall(mm) : 400-700
Growth Rate : fast
Tolerates : frost
Resents : poor drainage
Uses & Comments : windbreak; fixes nitrogen; ornamental; wildlife. Could be used more for farm planting

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