Queensland Native Seeds

Acacia hemsleyi

Scientific NameAcacia hemsleyi
CategoriesNitrogen FixerShrubTreeWattle
Common Name(s)
FamilyFabaceae, Subfamily Mimosoideae

Description

"Slightly resinous shrub or tree to 7 m high." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)

Notes

"Grows in gravelly sands on river beds and creek banks and on sandy beaches in mangrove communities. Flowers June–Sept." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)

Acacia hemsleyi is quite visible around watercourses surrounding Mount Isa including in the town. The green phyllodes are relatively narrow (to 14mm) for their length (to 14.5cm) compared to many other wattles in the region. Seed collections we made indicate that the process is uncomplicated and yields are reasonably good.

Historical Notes

Distribution

"Occurs in tropical Australia (W.A., N.T. and Qld) N of 21S; very common in north-western Qld." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)

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