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105Acacia leptostachya
| Categories | Nitrogen FixerShrubWattle |
| Common Name(s) | |
| Family | Fabaceae, Subfamily Mimosoideae |
Description
"Small shrub to tree, 0.5–6 m high." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)
Notes
Grows in deep sand and skeletal soil on sandstone or granite in eucalypt woodland, open eucalypt forest or Triodia hummock grassland. (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)
A very useful plant for rehabilitation work. The taxon exhibits considerable variability.
Historical Notes
Distribution
"Occurs from the E central part of Cape York Penin. near Coen through coastal and inland districts as far S as Maryborough and Boatman Stn, S of Charleville, Qld. It also occurs near Riversleigh Stn (c. 200 km NW of Mt Isa)." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)
References and Related Links
http://worldwidewattle.com/speciesgallery/leptostachya.php
WorldWideWattle ver. 2. Published on the internet at: www.worldwidewattle.com [Accessed on Aug 30, 2020]