South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Acacia montana
Mallee Wattle
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| 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 1600
| Location |
The Gap Road. NSW |
| Notes |
Zone: Easting: Northing: |
| Collector |
Brown, Norma |
Date |
01/10/1985 |
| Determined By |
Kent, Kylie |
Date |
14/06/2000 |
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'. |
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| Site Preference: |
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| 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: |
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| 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: |
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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 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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