Yetman Wattle - profile

Indicative distribution

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The areas shown in pink and/purple are the sub-regions where the species or community is known or predicted to occur. They may not occur thoughout the sub-region but may be restricted to certain areas. ( click here to see geographic restrictions). The information presented in this map is only indicative and may contain errors and omissions.

Scientific name: Acacia jucunda

Conservation status in NSW: Endangered

Commonwealth status: Not listed

Profile last updated: 19 Nov 2018

Description

This upright or spreading shrub is 2.5 - 8 m tall, and has smooth or finely fissured grey bark. The leaves are dull blue-green with prominent lateral veins and are 4 - 6.5 cm long and 5 - 20 mm wide, with a pointed tip and one gland near the base. The golden yellow flowers are clustered into ball-shaped heads with 10 to 20 heads on each flower stalk. Pods are straight and flat, 50-90mm long, 7-10 mm wide and brownish to purple in colour.

Distribution

Yetman Wattle is found in the Yetman district near the Queensland border on the North West Slopes of NSW. It also occurs in Queensland where it is reasonably common.

Habitat and ecology

Acacia jucunda abundance in populations has been recorded as locally occasional, locally common and frequent, with one population noted as being about one acre in extent.
Mainly restricted to dry eucalypt woodland communities on sandy to sandy-loam soils. In Queensland, the species is found in dry ranges on loams or clay-loams in eucalypt communities.
Associated species at the NSW sites include Acacia polybotrya and Callitris endlicheri.
Known to reproduce by free-suckering.
Flowers from July to September and fruits two to three months later. Dry seasons may prevent Acacia jucunda from forming fruit and seed.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

Complete suppression of fire in the woodland habitat may limit regeneration.
Clearing and fragmentation of dry woodland and forest habitat for agriculture and development.
The species occurs in production forest and logging must be considered a potential threat.

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

Support local Landcare groups.
Manage fire to promote regeneration of Yetman Wattle.
Protect dry forest and woodland areas from clearing and development.
Expand and reconnect isolated areas of habitat.
Notify OEH of any new records of Yetman Wattle.

Information sources

Hall, N. and Johnson, L.A.S. (1993) The names of acacias of New South Wales - with a guide to pronunciation of botanical names. (Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney)
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)
Maiden, J.H. and Blakely, W.F. (1927) New Queensland Acacias. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 38(11): 115-122
Maslin, B.R. and Pedley, L. (1982) The distribution of Acacia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) in Australia. Part 1. Species distribution maps. Western Australian Herbarium Research Notes 6: 1-128.
Pedley, L. (1978) A revision of Acacia Mill. in Queensland. Austrobaileya 1(2): 75-234
Pedley, L. (1987) Acacias in Queensland (Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane)
Porteners, M. and Robertson, G. (2003) Threatened Plants in Western New South Wales: Information Review. (NSW NPWS, Hurstville)
Simmons, M.H. (1981) Acacias of Australia. (Nelson, Melbourne)

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

Brigalow Belt South	Northern Basalts	Known	None
Darling Riverine Plains	Castlereagh-Barwon	Predicted	None
Nandewar	Nandewar Northern Complex	Known	None
Other State	QLD	Known	None

Images

Foliage and flowers, Yetman Wattle <a href="http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/" class="linkBlack100" target="_blank">Botanic Gardens Trust</a>

Foliage and flowers, Yetman Wattle Botanic Gardens Trust Image 1 of 3.
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