South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Senna artemisioides ssp. zygophylla
Narrow-leaf Desert Cassia
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
Narrow-leaf Desert Cassia |
| Family |
Caesalpinaceae |
| Name Origin |
Senna - from Arabic name. artemisioides - from genus Artemisia and oides, like, referring to similarity. |
Specimen Data - CSU 2779
| Location |
Bridgeemia near Urana. |
| Notes |
Identified by the National Herbarium Sydney. |
| Collector |
Stelling, F. |
Date |
01/01/2000 |
| Determined By |
Unknown |
Date |
01/01/2000 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
| Regional: |
Widespread mainly west of the Olympic Highway in drier areas and lighter soils. |
| Australia: |
Qld, NSW, SA, WA, NT. |
| Habitat: |
All three varieties are on inland plains. All except Silver Cassia also inhabit rocky slopes. |
| Habit: |
Small bushy shrubs, 1-3 m high, with silver-grey leaves. |
| Similar Species: |
Three varieties in region are: Silver Cassia - S. artemisioides var. artemisioides; Woody Cassia - S. artemisioides var. petiolaris; and S. artemisioides var. zygophylla. |
| Site Preference: |
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| Characteristics: |
Fast-growing. Short-lived. Three varieties tend to hybridise. |
| Flowering: |
Golden-yellow, winter and spring. Sweet scented. |
| Seed Collection: |
Early Dec to mid Mar. Monitor closely as seeds shed immediately or 1-2 days after maturity. |
| Propagation: |
From scarified seed. Try boiling or hot water soaking treatment, and dry seed before sowing to prevent rotting. Also from cuttings. |
| Regeneration: |
Seeds readily. Establishes readily when direct seeded. |
| Timber: |
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| Shade and Shelter: |
Useful low-level cover in windbreaks. Important component of understorey. |
| Land Protection: |
Legume - improves soil fertility through 'fixing' nitrogen. |
| Wildlife: |
Excellent habitat. |
| Ornamental: |
Ornamental for gardens or as low hedge. Attractive foliage and abundant flowers. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape (becomes straggly with age) and promote flowering. |
| 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 soil |
| Rainfall(mm) : |
200 |
| Growth Rate : |
fast |
| Tolerates : |
drought; frost |
| Resents : |
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| Uses & Comments : |
windbreak; fixes nitrogen; wildlife; ornamental |
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