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.