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Acacia saligna

Authority	(Labill) H.
Family	Magnoliopsida:Rosidae:Fabales:Leguminosae
Synonyms	Acacia cyanophylla Lindl., Mimosa saligna Labill., Racosperma salignum (Labill.) Pedley
Common names	Bloublaarwattel, Blue-leaf wattle, Blue-leaved willow, Golden willow, Golden wreath wattle, Goudwilger, Orange Wattle, Port Jackson, Port Jackson acacia, Port Jackson wattle, Port Jackson willow, Weeping wattle
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Ecocrop code	2695

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A evergreen shrub or small tree reaching a height of 4-8 m. USES It is a source of firewood and charcoal, it provides a good windbreak and hinder erosion. GROWING PERIOD Perennial, growing 150-240 days per year. It is a fast growing tree. Tolerate a dry season of 120-240 days. In the Mediterranean contries, the shrub is grown on a 5-10 years rotation for fuelwood. COMMON NAMES Orange wattle, Golden wreath wattle, Blue-leafed wattle. FURTHER INF Scientific synonym: A. cyanophylla. In Australia orange wattle can be found within the latitudinal range 28-33°S. The general latitudinal range is 25-34°S. In the tropics it can be found at altitude between 1200-2600 m, and in the subtropics the tree can be grown from sea level to about 325 m. Can reach a height of 4-8 m in just 4 or 5 years. The species is indigenous to Southwest Austalia. Mentioned as a possible agroforestry species. Optimum annual wood production is 10 m3/ha, while 2-5 m3 is a more common yield. The tree is fire resistant, drought hardy, it fixes nitrogen and tolerates salt winds. It has become a serious weed in parts of South Africa, it can infest water courses, and has proved very difficult to eradicate.
Sources
Grassland Index Webb D 1984 pp 86 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, DEP, LIG, USE, KTMP] Edwards S 1984 pp 230 Sims D (pers. comm.) National RC 1980 pp 100 National RC 1983c pp 72 [TEMP, RAIN, DRA, PH, SAL] INSPIRE species 3 Hall N 1976 Pryor L (pers. comm.) Little E 1983 pp 23-27 [KTMP, TEXT, DRA, PH, SAL, USE] Hensleight T 1988 pp 369 [TEMP, RAIN, TEXT, SAL, USE]