Family:
Fabaceae
Acacia acanthoclada
Harrow Wattle
Other Names:
Regional Subspecies:
A. a. subsp. acanthoclada (resticted to Wentworth region and northwards)
Occurrence:
HABIT:
Erect to spreading shrub 1.3-1.5m high. Bark smooth and grey. Branches spiny and hairy. Has golden yellow flowers (Jul – Jan).
HABITAT & SITE PREFERENCE:
Mallee communities in sandy soil. Well drained soils in dry situations. Tolerates frost.
SEED COLLECTION & PROPAGATION:
Collect seed in summer. Propagate from scarified or heat-treated seed, or cuttings.
VALUES & USES:
Low windbreak. Nitrogen-fixing legume, improves soil fertility. Potential ornamental use in gardens as a screen plant due to spiny habit.