Family:
Fabaceae
Acacia lineata
Streaked Wattle
Other Names: n/a
Name Origin:
lineata — from Latin lineatus, marked by a line or lines, probably referring to streaked sticky nerves of ‘leaves’.
Regional Subspecies:
n/a
Habit:
Erect or spreading shrub, 60 cm to 2 m high. Smooth grey bark, resinous hairy branchlets, erect deep-green sticky ‘leaves.’ Goldenyellow flowers, Aug-Oct.
Habitat & Site Preference:
Dry sclerophyll forest, woodland, and mallee on sandy or gravely soil. Prefers well-drained soil in partial or full sun. Tolerates drought and frost. Prefers 250 – 500 mm rainfall in the Riverina.
Seed Collection & Propagation:
Collect Nov-Dec. Propagate from scarified seed or cuttings.
Values & Uses:
Excellent low-level cover in windbreaks, bushy to the ground. Improves soil fertility (legume). Good habitat. Attractive ornamental, particularly in flower.