Family:
Fabaceae
Acacia acanthoclada
Harrow Wattle
Other Names: n/a
Regional Subspecies:
A. a. subsp. acanthoclada (resticted to Wentworth region and northwards)
HABIT:
Erect to spreading shrub, 1.3-1.5 m high. Smooth grey bark, spiny and hairy branches. Golden yellow flowers (Jul-Jan).
HABITAT & SITE PREFERENCE:
Mallee communities in sandy, well-drained soil. Tolerates dry conditions and frost. Prefers 300 – 450 mm rainfall in the Riverina.
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.