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bastard mulga
Scientific Name: Acacia stowardii
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia sibirica: Bastard Mulga
Acacia sibirica, commonly known as Bastard Mulga, is a shrub or tree native to Western Australia. It is also known as False Witchetty Bush.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant can develop a bare stem in its lower part, with ramifications in the crown.
Considerations for Children
- The plant can develop a bare stem in its lower part, with ramifications in the crown.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia sibirica S. Moore
- Common Names: Bastard Mulga, False Witchetty Bush
- Family: Fabaceae (implied from other Acacia species mentioned)
- Synonyms:
- Acacia stowardii Maiden
- Acacia clivicola Pedley
- Racosperma stowardii (implied)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Western Australia.
- Found in all mainland states of Australia except Victoria.
- Grows on flat to gently undulating plains, sometimes grading into dissected hills with slopes up to 10%.
- Common in mulga and bastard mulga tall shrublands.
- Often found on dry ridge tops and eroded stonefields.
- Can be abundant in the far north-west of some regions.
Morphological Characteristics
- Erect or spreading shrub or tree, typically 2-5 meters high.
- Bark is finely fissured and grey.
- Branchlets are angled or terete (cylindrical) and scurfy.
- Develops a bare stem in the lower part with many ramifications towards the crown, creating a thick crown.
Ecological Role
- Forms mulga associations, contributing to tall open shrublands.
- Found in mulga woodland and bastard mulga scrub.
Quirky Facts
- The timber density is between 1100-1200 kg/m3.
Further Information
- PlantNET Flora Online
- Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution page for Acacia sibirica.
- Flora of Australia Online