South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Acacia ulicifolia
Juniper Wattle
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
Juniper Wattle, Prickly Moses |
| Family |
Mimosaceae - Mimosa family. |
| Name Origin |
Refers to the gorse-like foliage (Ulex genus) |
Specimen Data - CSU 822
| Location |
Eurobodalla National Park, map no. 8926 431 184. NSW |
| Notes |
Found on hind dune. Zone: Easting: Northing: |
| Collector |
Gadd, Luke & Wise, Phillip |
Date |
24/04/1996 |
| Determined By |
Wise, Phillip |
Date |
24/04/1996 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
| Regional: |
Locally in Murrumbidgee areas: Snowball-Stony; Gilmore 'Lower Reaches'; Sandy and Gocup. Primarily east of Hume Highway. |
| Australia: |
Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas. |
| Habitat: |
Dry sclerophyll forest and woodland, usually on sandy soil. |
| Habit: |
Spreading to erect shrub 50 cm to 2 m high. Smooth grey bark, resinous hairy branchlets and more or less rigid and straight pointed 'leaves' 8-15 mm long. |
| Similar Species: |
Moist well-drained light to heavy soil. Dappled shade or partial sun. Tolerates frost. |
| Site Preference: |
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| Characteristics: |
Short-lived. Hardy. Fast-growing. |
| Flowering: |
Pale yellow to almost white, usually Apr-Oct. |
| Seed Collection: |
Mid Oct to late Jan. |
| Propagation: |
From scarified seed or cuttings. Pour boiling water over seeds and soak for several hours before drying and sowing. |
| Regeneration: |
From seed. particularly after fire. |
| Timber: |
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| Shade and Shelter: |
Useful low-level cover in windbreaks. |
| Land Protection: |
Useful in controlling soil erosion, due to soil-binding fibrous roots. Legume - improves soil fertility by 'fixing' nitrogen. |
| Wildlife: |
Prickly foliage good refuge for small birds. Flowers are a pollen source for native moths, butterflies and other insects, and nectar source for birds such as honeyeaters. Seed a food source for parrots and native pigeons. |
| Ornamental: |
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| 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 soil |
| Rainfall(mm) : |
400+ |
| Growth Rate : |
fast |
| Tolerates : |
frost |
| Resents : |
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| Uses & Comments : |
windbreak; stabilising soil; fixes nitrogen; wildlife; garden barrier or screen |
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