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Acacia trachycarpa

AuthorityE. Prit.
FamilyMagnoliopsida:Rosidae:Fabales:Leguminosae
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Ecocrop code2715



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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A multistemmed, spreading shrub or small tree 2-6 m tall and up to 11 m across. USES It can be used as a forage plant for cattle and sheep and for erosion control and sand dune fixation. The wood can be used as fuel and charcoal. GROWING PERIOD Fast-growing perennial. COMMON NAMES Minni Ritchi. FURTHER INF Minni Ritchi occurs in northwestern Australia within the latitudinal range 20-24°S at elevations between sea level and 400 m. It can be found on sand plains and rolling, stony topography and it is common along creeks and rivers.
Sources
Grassland Index
Turnbull J 1986 pp 206-207 [TEMP, KTMP, RAIN, TEXT, PH, FER, USE]