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Synonyms | A. diffusa |
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Common Names | Spreading Wattle, Early Wattle, Wild Irishman |
Family | Mimosaceae - Mimosa family. |
Name Origin | Refers to likeness of foliage to some broom (Genista) species. |
Location | Box Ironbark National Park, turn off Chiltern / Barnawartha Road and go to Magenta Mine, Vic. | ||
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Notes | Zone: 55 Easting: 322037 Northing: 5903244 | ||
Collector | Kent, Kylie | Date | 04/07/2000 |
Determined By | Kent, Kylie | Date | 04/07/2000 |
Regional: | Mainly in areas north-east of the Olympic Highway. Noted in the areas: Oberne-Tarcutta; Mates Gully; Upper Burkes; Upper Kyeamba; Livingstone; O'Briens South & McLeods; O'Briens North; Lower O'Briens & Tywong; Lake Albert; Yerong Creek-Wattle Creek; Binni; Lower Sandy; Sawyers-Forest-Four Post & Little Billabong, and Yambla. |
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Australia: | NSW, Vic, Tas. |
Habitat: | Dry sclerophyll forest on gravely and shaley soils. |
Habit: | Erect or spreading, much-branched spiny shrub, 1-3 m high. |
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Flowering: | Pale yellow to more or less white, usually Jul-Oct. Long flowering period. Pungent perfume. |
Seed Collection: | Late Nov to late Dec. Monitor closely as seeds released immediately or within 1-2 days of maturity. |
Propagation: | From seed (45-84 viable seeds per gram), or cuttings. |
Regeneration: | From scarified seed. |
Timber: | |
Shade and Shelter: | Useful low-level cover in windbreaks. |
Land Protection: | Coloniser of bare land. Legume - improves soil fertility by 'fixing' nitrogen. |
Wildlife: | Excellent habitat. Useful refuge for small native birds due to prickliness. |
Ornamental: | Attractive ornamental, particularly when flowering (during 'off' season). Useful barrier plant to direct traffic and for low maintenance areas. Often self-seeds in garden. |
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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 soils |
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Rainfall(mm) : | 400-700 |
Growth Rate : | fast |
Tolerates : | frost; wetness; dryness |
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Uses & Comments : | windbreak; fixes nitrogen; wildlife; ornamental |