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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Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at Garran, ACT - 30 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Garran, ACT - 30 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Medicago polymorpha (Burr Medic) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Euphorbia peplus (Petty Spurge) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea diminuta at Hughes, ACT - 14 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 23 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Malva parviflora (Little Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chlorophyllum sp. at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Gymnopilus sp. (Gymnopilus) at Garran, ACT - 24 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Leaf spot fungus at Garran, ACT - 19 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Garran, ACT - 18 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Garran, ACT - 8 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Medicago sativa (Lucerne, Alfalfa) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Garran, ACT - 14 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Quercus robur (English Oak) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Rhagodia spinescens (Creeping Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden Rain Tree) at Garran, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Garran, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at Garran, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Juniperus communis (Juniper) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Garran, ACT - 2 May 2016 by ruthkerruish
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2016 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 30 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Aceria chondrillae (Chondrilla gall mite, Skeletonweed gall mite) at Garran, ACT - 30 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 30 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Garran, ACT - 6 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Garran, ACT - 12 Sep 2015 by ruthkerruish
Litoria caerulea (Green Tree Frog) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Apr 2015 by ruthkerruish
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2014 by ruthkerruish
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2014 by ruthkerruish
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2013 by ruthkerruish
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jan 2012 by ruthkerruish
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2011 by ruthkerruish
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Aug 2010 by ruthkerruish
Puccinia malvacearum (Hollyhock rust) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2005 by ruthkerruish
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 1979 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
  • 262 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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