Indicative distribution
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Scientific name: Acacia ruppii
Profile last updated:
13 Mar 2023
Description
Rupp’s Wattle is an erect, open shrub, 1 – 4m in height and spread, with spindly arching branches. It has smooth grey bark and flattened hairy branchlets. The leaves are crowded, about 1 – 2 cm long and 1 – 2 mm wide, and have a prominent midvein and a small point at the tip. The round flower heads are golden yellow, and are followed by flat seed pods 4 – 11 cm long.
Distribution
Locally abundant in Fortis Creek National Park and Banyabba Nature Reserve, also recorded from Mt Neville Nature Reserve.
Habitat and ecology
- Dry open forest and shrubland in sandstone areas, often near creeks and lower slopes
Regional distribution and habitat
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Threats
- Inappropriate fire regimes including too frequent and too intense fire.
- Road maintenance, particularly slashing of refuge areas and turning bays.
- Climate change associated drought impacts (i.e. extreme heat and dryness) resulting in plant stress and dieback.
- Lack of knowledge of dispersal mechanisms for the species, .
Recovery strategies
A Saving Our Species conservation project is currently being developed for this species and will be available soon. For information on how you can contribute to this species' recovery, see the Activities to assist this species section below.
Activities to assist this species
- Manage fire to promote regeneration of Rupp’s Wattle.
- Protect roadside populations during road maintenance.
- Identify populations and mark on to maps used for planning.
Information sources
- Hogbin, P. (2002) Review of the Threatened Species Conservation Act Flora Schedules: Recommendations to the Scientific Committee.
- Kodela, P.G. and Harden, G.J. (2002) Acacia. Pp 381-476 in Harden, G.J. (ed.) Flora of New South Wales. Volume 2. Revised Edition (New South Wales University Press, Sydney)
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (2002) Threatened Species of the Upper North Coast of NSW: Flora. (NSW NPWS, Coffs Harbour)
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