Acacia holosericea "Candelabra Wattle" - Plant Profiles

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Acacia holosericea

Scientific Name	Acacia holosericea
Categories	Nitrogen FixerShrubTreeWattle
Common Name(s)	Candelabra Wattle
Family	Fabaceae, Subfamily Mimosoideae

Description

"Shrub or tree 3–8 m high." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)

Notes

"Grows in sometimes gravelly sand or loam, commonly forming communities along watercourses." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)

A very distinct Acacia species due to its large glaucous phyllodes and pods which are tighlty but randomly coiled. Acacia holosericea seed can be collected efficiently. Its range and harvestability infers high suitability for central Queensland Coal mining rehabilitation.

Historical Notes

Distribution

"Widespread in northern Australia extending from near Derby, W.A., E across the N.T. to near Rockhampton in eastern Qld. Also scattered occurrences in arid regions at Hammersley Ra. Natl Park, W.A., through central N.T. and to SW of Blackall, Qld." Grows in sometimes gravelly sand or loam, commonly forming communities along watercourses.