Queensland Native Seeds

Acacia leiocalyx

Scientific NameAcacia leiocalyx
CategoriesNitrogen FixerShrubTreeWattle
Common Name(s)Early Flowering Black Wattle
FamilyFabaceae, Subfamily Mimosoideae

Description

"Shrub or tree to 6(–10) m high. Bark fissured, flaky-fibrous, grey or brown." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)

Notes

"...common and widespread in eucalypt woodland especially on well-drained, shallow soils." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)

Acacia leiocalyx seed is collected and cleaned very simply and has been marketed in fair quantities. Cleaning involves sieving, air-separation and floatation separation. It establishes with high success in direct seeding. 

Historical Notes

Distribution

"Occurs in Qld and N.S.W. from the northern Burdekin Basin to the Sydney district,..." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)



References and Related Links

WorldWideWattle ver. 2. Published on the internet at: www.worldwidewattle.com [Accessed on Sept 22, 2019]

http://worldwidewattle.com/speciesgallery/leiocalyx.php?id=23711