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Common Names | Grey Wattle, Grey Mulga |
Family | Mimosaceae - Mimosa family. |
Name Origin | brachybotrya - from Greek brachys, short, and botrys, bunch of grapes or racemes, as the inflorescences (flower structures) are typically much shorter than the 'leaves'. |
Location | Roadside, Oaklands / Jerilderie Road approximately 1km west of Oaklands NSW. | ||
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Notes | Zone: 55 Easting: 427163 Northing: 6064059 | ||
Collector | Lunt, Ian | Date | 21/08/2000 |
Determined By | Earl, Gill | Date | 01/09/2000 |
Regional: | Widespread in the western and north-western areas on lighter soils. Mainly west of the Olympic Highway. |
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Australia: | NSW, Vic, SA. |
Habitat: | Mainly in mallee. Common on red earths. |
Habit: | Erect or spreading grey to grey-green shrub, 1-4 m high, with downy branches. |
Similar Species: | May be confused with Box-leaf Wattle (A. buxifolia). Distinguish by different habitats and 'leaves'. |
Site Preference: | |
Characteristics: | Moderate growth rate. |
Flowering: | Golden-yellow, Jul-Sept. Abundant. |
Seed Collection: | Mid Nov to late Jan. Monitor closely as seeds released immediately or 1-2 days after maturity. |
Propagation: | From scarified seed. |
Regeneration: | From seed or stem after fire. |
Timber: | |
Shade and Shelter: | Useful low-level cover in windbreaks. |
Land Protection: | Useful for stabilising sandy country near watercourses. Legume - improves soil fertility by 'fixing' nitrogen. |
Wildlife: | Good dense understorey for bird cover. Seeds eaten by various native birds. |
Ornamental: | Decorative ornamental for gardens. |
Other: |
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 |
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Rainfall(mm) : | 400 |
Growth Rate : | moderate |
Tolerates : | poor drainage & waterlogging |
Resents : | |
Uses & Comments : | windbreak; fixes nitrogen; ornamental |