South West Slopes Revegetation Guide

Acacia lineata

Streaked Wattle

Species Information
Specimen Data
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information

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Species Information

Synonyms
Common Names	Streaked Wattle
Family	Mimosaceae - Mimosa family.
Name Origin	lineata - from Latin lineatus, marked by a line or lines, probably referring to streaked sticky nerves of 'leaves'.

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Specimen Data - CSU 902

Location	Roadside on Mulwala - Rennie Road. Vic.
Notes	Scattered and rare on weedy roadside. Zone: 55 Easting: 425434 Northing: 6044844
Collector	Lunt, Ian	Date	24/09/1999
Determined By	Kent, Kylie	Date	15/02/2000

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South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information

Regional:	Locally common in the far west of region. Noted in areas: Urana-Rand-Corowa and Boree.
Australia:	Qld, NSW, Vic, SA.
Habitat:	Dry sclerophyll forest, woodland and mallee, on sandy or gravely soil.
Habit:	Erect or spreading shrub, 60 cm to 2 m high. Smooth grey bark, resinous hairy branchlets and erect deep-green sticky 'leaves'.
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Site Preference:
Characteristics:
Flowering:	Golden-yellow, Aug-Oct.
Seed Collection:	Nov to Dec.
Propagation:	From scarified seed or cuttings.
Regeneration:
Timber:
Shade and Shelter:	Excellent low-level cover in windbreaks, as bushy to ground-level.
Land Protection:	Legume - improves soil fertility by 'fixing' nitrogen.
Wildlife:	Good habitat.
Ornamental:	Neat ornamental. Particularly attractive in flower.
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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 :	sandy, well-drained soil
Rainfall(mm) :	400-700
Growth Rate :	moderate
Tolerates :	frost; drought
Resents :	poor drainage
Uses & Comments :	windbreak; fixes nitrogen; ornamental

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