Acacia decurrens

Green Wattle at Hughes, ACT

Acacia decurrens at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jul 2017
Acacia decurrens at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jul 2017
Acacia decurrens at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jul 2017
Acacia decurrens at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jul 2017
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Identification history

Acacia decurrens 5 Aug 2017 ruthkerruish
Acacia decurrens 27 Jul 2017 ruthkerruish

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Thickets of these wattles occur. Trunks are commonly attacked by trunk borers resulting in gumming and eventually breakage. Some trees also have rust galls and are dying back.

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Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Tagetes erecta (Mexican Marigold) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Hughes, ACT - 18 May 2020 by ruthkerruish
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by ruthkerruish
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Australiosomatinae sp. (subfamily) (Millipede) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Parasola sp. (genus) (An Inkcap) at Garran, ACT - 5 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by ruthkerruish
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Garran, ACT - 5 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by ruthkerruish
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by ruthkerruish
Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by ruthkerruish
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Hesperocyparis arizonica (Arizona Cypress) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by mcleana
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acacia longifolia subsp. longifolia (Sydney Golden Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by ruthkerruish
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jul 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by ruthkerruish
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Hughes, ACT - 17 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 17 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Symonicoccus sp. (genus) (Grass Coccid) at Garran, ACT - 3 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Garran, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Leratiomyces ceres (Leratiomyces ceres) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Brachyscome multifida (Cut-leaf Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed, Purslane) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Tenebrionidae (family) (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by roymcd
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Garran, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Saissetia oleae (Black Scale or Olive Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Jun 2018 by ruthkerruish
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2018 by ruthkerruish
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Digitaria sanguinalis (Summer Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Drosophilidae (family) (Vinegar fly) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by ruthkerruish
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Garran, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Garran, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Rust fungus at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Malva parviflora (Little Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 26 Jul 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • Greater than 5 metres Plant height

Species information

  • Acacia decurrens Scientific name
  • Green Wattle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Non-local native
  • Medium Weed or Pest
  • Up to 975m Recorded at altitude
  • 265 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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