NQ DRY TROPICS WEED FREE pg . 39
WHITE BALL ACACIA
Acaciella glauca ( formerly Acacia angustissima )
DESCRIPTION
This is a perennial thornless shrub or small tree that grows between 2 and 7 metres tall . It has a single short trunk .
Leaves are fern-like with narrow leaflets . Flowers are clustered and white .
Seed pods are oblong shaped and are green or brown . They are flat , thin walled and papery .
Habitat it likes seasonally dry tropical areas with an annual rainfall between 400 to 3,000 millimetres .
Weed characteristics it can become a widespread invasive pest in dry tropical woodlands and riparian areas . It can form dense thickets that exclude more desirable pasture plants and native vegetation .
Dispersal this species produces a large number of seeds which are dispersed by water and birds . They are long-lived . It may also produce new shoots through root suckering .
BIOSECURITY MATTER
Prohibited . This species is Prohibited matter under Queensland Legislation . You need to report it immediately to Biosecurity Queensland unless you are aware that it has already been reported .
HOW TO ACT
New infestations must be reported to Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23 . The plant must be identified and removed by approved officers and have their locations recorded prior to removal . Basal barking and cut stumping are recommended to control initial infestations and isolated plants . A follow-up foliar spray for secondary infestations can also be effective .
SHRUBS WHITE BALL ACACIA