South West Slopes Revegetation Guide

Acacia montana

Mallee Wattle

Species Information
Specimen Data
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information

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Species Information

Synonyms
Common Names	Mallee Wattle
Family	Mimosaceae - Mimosa family.
Name Origin	montana - from Latin montanus, pertaining to or growing on mountains, referring to mountainous habitat, although it occurs more widely on slopes and plains.

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Specimen Data - CSU 977

Location	Charles Sturt University, Thurgoona Campus. Along access road to School Environmental & Information Sciences. NSW
Notes	In planting bed. Zone: 55 Easting: 499157 Northing: 6011313
Collector	Kent, Kylie	Date	10/09/1999
Determined By	Earl, Gill	Date	09/02/2000

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South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information

Regional:	Widespread on lighter soils, predominantly west of the Hume Highway.
Australia:	Qld, NSW, Vic, SA.
Habitat:	Mallee, on sandy red earths. Also stony ridges and on heavy clay soils.
Habit:	Erect or spreading shrub 1-3.5 m high. Fissured grey bark, angled or flattened branchlets and straight sticky 'leaves'.
Similar Species:
Site Preference:
Characteristics:	Fast-growing.
Flowering:	Golden-yellow, usually Aug-Nov. Abundant.
Seed Collection:	Mid-Nov to mid-Dec.
Propagation:	From scarified seed or cuttings.
Regeneration:	From seed and coppice after fire.
Timber:
Shade and Shelter:	Excellent low-level cover in windbreaks.
Land Protection:	Legume - improves soil fertility by 'fixing' nitrogen.
Wildlife:	Good habitat.
Ornamental:	Useful ornamental for hot dry areas, road batters and low maintenance sites. Very hardy and attractive.
Other:

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 light to heavy soils
Rainfall(mm) :	400-700
Growth Rate :	fast
Tolerates :	frost
Resents :	poor drainage
Uses & Comments :	windbreak; fixes nitrogen; ornamental; wildlife. Could be used more for farm planting

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