Family:
Fabaceae
Acacia kettlewelliae
Buffalo Wattle
Other Names:
Name Origin:
kettlewelliae — after Agnes Kettlewell, 1866-1936, an early official of the Wattle Day League.
Regional Subspecies:
Similar Species:
May be confused with Western Golden Wattle (A. decora), which has golden pubescent peduncles (hairy flower stalks).
Occurrence:
Regional:
Chiefly south of Tumut, and east of Hume Highway. Noted in the areas: Paddy’s River-Burra Valley; Tooma and Gilmore ‘upper reaches’.
Australia:
NSW, Vic.
Habitat:
Dry sclerophyll forest on granite hillsides and in gullies, 700-1000 m elevation.
Habit:
Erect or spreading shrub or small tree, 2-9 m high. Flattened or angled branchlets.
Site Preference:
Well-drained medium to heavy soils in partial or full sun. Tolerates frost.
Characteristics:
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Flowering:
Golden-yellow, Sep-Dec.
Seed Collection:
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Propagation:
From scarified seed.
Regeneration:
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VALUES:
Shade & Shelter:
Excellent low-level cover in windbreaks. Useful shade.
Land Protection:
Legume — improves soil fertility through ‘fixing’ nitrogen.
Other:
Attractive. Should be useful for cool-area gardens. Good foliage.