| Regional: |
Either one or both of the two subspecies were noted in the areas: Urana-Rand-Corowa; Long Plain-West Hume;
Majors Creek; Deadmans-Bungowannah; Yambla; Upper Back-Upper Jerra Jerra; Mountain Tunnel; Coppabella;
Narandera-Morundah-Galore-Collingullie; The Rock-Henty-Milbrulong; Boree; Brookong; Lower Sandy; Upper Sandy;
Buckargingah; Wagga City; Mates Gully; and Eringowarrah-Deltroit-Hillas-Jellingro & Oaky. |
| Australia: |
Qld, NSW, Vic. |
| Habitat: |
Various sclerophyll communities on a range of soils. |
| Habit: |
Erect shrub or small tree, mostly 2-7 m high. Smooth grey-brown bark and green or green-yellow feathery foliage.
Often in thickets. |
| Site Preference: |
Tolerates frost. |
| Characteristics: |
Very hardy. Browsed by sheep, particularly when more palatable forage is scarce. |
| Flowering: |
Golden-yellow or more or less white, any time. |
| Propagation: |
From scarified seed. |
| Regeneration: |
From seed. Seeds freely and regenerates strongly in disturbed sites. Readily established when direct seeded.
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| Shade & Shelter: |
Excellent low-level cover in windbreaks. |
| Land Protection: |
Particularly valuable for controlling erosion due to soil-binding fibrous roots. Legume - improves soil fertility
by 'fixing' nitrogen. |
| Wildlife: |
Excellent habitat. |
| Ornamental: |
Attractive ornamental for hedges, screening and low maintenance areas. Hardy and adaptable in cultivation. |
| Other: |
Poisonous to sheep and cattle if heavily grazed. |
