Queensland Native Seeds

Acacia leucoclada subsp. argentifolia

Scientific NameAcacia leucoclada subsp. argentifolia
CategoriesNitrogen FixerShrubTreeWattle
Common Name(s)
FamilyFabaceae, Subfamily Mimosoideae

Description

"Tree to 20 m high." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)

Notes

"Grows in open forest or woodland, in sandy soils or red loam. Flowers July–Sept.; fruits Nov." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)

Acacia leucoclada subsp. argentifolia produces bluish green bipinnate leaves and is found in dry sclerophyll. Around Kingaroy it often appears on cleared country as a very attractive tree owing to its foliage colouration and brilliant flowering displays.

Historical Notes

Distribution

"Occurs in south-eastern Qld especially near Kingaroy and in the Warwick- Dalveen district, and in N.S.W. mainly in the Acacia Ck- Koreelah area on the North Coast." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)



References and Related Links

http://worldwidewattle.com/speciesgallery/leucoclada.php

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