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105Acacia triptera
| Categories | Nitrogen FixerShrubWattle |
| Common Name(s) | Pur-Wing Wattle |
| Family | Fabaceae, Subfamily Mimosoideae |
Description
"Spreading, twisted shrub or tree to 4.5 m high and 7 m across." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)
Notes
"... sandy plains or in skeletal soils on rocky escarpments..." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)
Acacia triptera is heavily armoured with pungent phyllodes and yet it's incredibly attractive when it receives a little water around flowering time. Its resemblance to razor wire suggests it may be employed in cultivation as a security barrier.
Historical Notes
Distribution
"...in central and southern Qld and central N.S.W., usually occurring W of the Great Dividing Ra. and sometimes forming extensive and impenetrable thickets in open eucalypt woodland. An isolated occurrence occurs in the Warby Ra. near Wangarrata in north-east Vic. Usually flowers from Aug.–Nov. and fruits Nov.–Jan., rarely later." (WorldWideWattle ver. 2)
References and Related Links
WorldWideWattle ver. 2. Published on the internet at: www.worldwidewattle.com [Accessed on Sept 23, 2019]
http://worldwidewattle.com/speciesgallery/triptera.php?id=23855