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Common Names | Mountain Hickory |
Family | Mimosaceae - Mimosa family. |
Name Origin | penninervis - from Latin penna, feather, and nervus, sinew or nerve, referring to pinnate venation of 'leaves'. |
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Notes | No Specimen Data Available | ||
Collector | Date | 01/09/1997 | |
Determined By | Date | 01/09/1997 |
Regional: | Isolated occurrences in Simmons Creek-NW Culcairn district and Urana-Rand-Corowa region. |
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Australia: | Qld, NSW, Vic. |
Habitat: | Moist and dry sclerophyll forest and woodland. |
Habit: | Erect or spreading small tree, 2-8 m high. Dark grey, finely or deeply fissured bark, cylindrical branchlets and large sickle-shaped or straight 'leaves' 4-15 cm long. Large globular flowers. |
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Characteristics: | |
Flowering: | Pale yellow to white any time. |
Seed Collection: | |
Propagation: | From scarified seed. |
Regeneration: | |
Timber: | Excellent Fuel. Was used extensively. |
Shade and Shelter: | Useful low-level cover in windbreaks. |
Land Protection: | Legume - improves soil fertility through 'fixing' nitrogen. |
Wildlife: | |
Ornamental: | Ideal screen for parks and large landscaped areas. |
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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 : | Partial/ full sun; well-drained soil |
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Rainfall(mm) : | 400-900 |
Growth Rate : | moderate |
Tolerates : | frost |
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Uses & Comments : | windbreak; fixes nitrogen |