Family:
Fabaceae
Acacia linearifolia
Stringybark Wattle
Other Names: Narrow-leafed Wattle
Name Origin:
linearifolia — from Latin linearis, linear, and folium, leaf, referring to narrow ‘leaves’.
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Regional:
Noted in the areas: The Rock-Henty-Milbrulong and Corowa- Rand-Urana.
Australia:
NSW.
Habitat:
Dry sclerophyll forest and woodland, from lower slopes to exposed rocky sites.
Habit:
Erect or spreading small tree, 3-6 m high with grey bark. Bipinnate leaves often persistent on adult plants.
Site Preference:
Well-drained soil in the open.
Characteristics:
Frost may damage young plants, which generally recover quickly.
Flowering:
Golden-yellow, Aug-Oct.
Seed Collection:
Nov to Dec.
Propagation:
From scarified seed.
VALUES:
Shade & Shelter:
Useful low-level cover in windbreaks.
Land Protection:
Legume — improves soil fertility by ‘fixing’ nitrogen.
Wildlife:
Good habitat.
Ornamental:
Attractive specimen. Can be grown under established trees. Very attractive when flowering.