| BRIEF DESCRIPTION A small tree with one or several stems reaching a height of 3-6 m. USES The wood can be used as posts, poles, rail material, and fuelwood or charcoal. The tree can be used for soil stabilisation, low open shelter and windbreak, and ornamental planting. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. COMMON NAMES Acacia ammobia. FURTHER INF Acacia ammobia has a limited natural distribution in central Australia between latitudes 23-26°S at elevations between 450-600 m. It occur on sand dunes and in sandy areas with scattered sandstone or less commonly on stony ridges and hills. It is killed by fire but will normally regenerate from seeds in the ground. |
SOURCES (A. ammobia Macconochie)
Turnbull J 1986 pp 94-95 [TEMP, KTMP, RAIN, TEXT, FER, DEP, USE, LIMITS]
House A 1991 pp 8-9 [TEMP, RAIN, DRA, KTMP, TEXT, DEP, SAL, USE] |