The climate preferences of Acacia aneura are characterized by annual rainfall between 200 - 500 mm. It can survive in various soil types, including red clayey loams or red sands. Additionally, it has shown resilience to some frost conditions. Regarding altitude preferences, no specific information is provided in the given text.
Mulga
Acacia aneura, also known as mulga, is a native Australian tree that thrives in arid regions with annual rainfall between 200-500 mm. It is a versatile and hardy plant, capable of growing as a shrub or a straight-trunked tree. Mulga provides valuable fodder for livestock, with its leaves supplying protein, calcium, and vitamin A. The wood of mulga is highly prized for its striking color and durability, making it suitable for various purposes such as crafting, fence posts, and firewood.
Acacia aneura
Australia
Other Relevant Information: - Mulga is known for its deep root system, making it resilient and able to withstand drought conditions. - It is a nitrogen-fixing plant, which means it can improve soil fertility by converting atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form. - Mulga is an important habitat for various wildlife, providing shelter and food sources. - Indigenous Australians have traditional uses for different parts of the mulga tree, including the bark, seeds, and resin. - Mulga has cultural significance and is used in various ceremonies and rituals by Aboriginal communities.
It prefers red clayey loams or red sands for best growth but will survive most soil types.
This outstanding fodder tree is native to all states of Australia except Victoria and Tasmania and survives annual rainfalls between 200 - 500 mm. Some trees are straight trunked (to 9 m) while those growing in extreme conditions remain a shrub. It prefers red clayey loams or red sands for best growth but will survive most soil types. It can withstand some frost.
A daily ration of 1.4 kg of mulga leaf supplies sheep with sufficient protein (12%), calcium and vitamin A. The mulga diet needs supplementing with foods containing sulphur and phospho-rous.
The wood has striking colour and is used as a craft wood. It turns well and takes a high polish. It is one of the hardest woods in the world and is used for fence posts, mine timbers and other structural posts. It is a useful firewood that burns quickly and leaves no coals.
In the wild it grows as a companion to Eucalyptus spp, other Acacia spp, Atriplex spp Maireana spp, Eragrostis spp, Triodia spp and Aristidia spp.