It thrives in arid and semi-arid regions of central and eastern Australia, with rainfall ranging from 125 - 600 mm and altitudes between 50 - 325 m.
River cooba
Acacia enophlla, also known as river cooba, is a nitrogen fixing small tree that thrives in saline and alkaline soils in arid and semi-arid regions of central and eastern Australia. It produces hard, dark timber suitable for furniture, and its seeds were traditionally eaten by the Aborigines. It is also valued for its ornamental qualities and as a windbreak.
Acacia enophlla
Australia
- Acacia enophylla, also known as river cooba, is a small tree that can reach heights of 4 to 10 meters. - It is well-adapted to saline and alkaline, heavy clay soils in arid and semi-arid areas of central and eastern Australia. - This tree can tolerate a wide range of rainfall, from 125 to 600 mm, and can be found at altitudes ranging from 50 to 325 meters. - It is a nitrogen-fixing species, which means it has the ability to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can utilize. - River cooba is palatable to sheep and can be used as reserve fodder. - The timber produced by Acacia enophylla is very hard and heavy. It has a close grain and ranges in color from dark reddish brown to almost black. The wood is beautifully marked and is suitable for furniture production. - In addition to furniture, the timber is used for fence posts and is considered excellent firewood. - The seeds of this tree were roasted and consumed by Aboriginal people. - Acacia enophylla is not only useful but also aesthetically pleasing. It can be used as an ornamental plant and as a windbreak. - Along water courses, it can form pure stands. It is often found growing alongside other species such as Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Eucalyptus microtheca, Eucalyptus largiflorens, Eucalyptus populnea, Acacia salicina, Acacia pendula, and Casuarina cristala.
Adapted to saline and alkaline, heavy clay soils in arid and semi-arid areas of central and eastern Australia.
A vigorous, nitrogen fixing small tree (4 - 10 m) adapted to saline and alkaline, heavy clay soils in arid and semi - arid areas of central and eastern Australia, with rainfalls from 125 - 600 mm and altitudes from 50 - 325 m. It is palatable to sheep and could be used as a reserve fodder. It produces a very hard timber, which is heavy, close grained, dark, reddish brown to almost black, beautifully marked and is suitable for furniture. It is useful also as fence posts and is an excellent firewood. The seed was roasted and eaten by the Aborigines. A good ornamental and windbreak.
Although it can form pure stands along water courses, its natural companions include: Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Eucalyptus microtheca, Eucalyptus largiflorens, Eucalyptus populnea, Acacia salicina, Acacia pendula and Casuarina cristala.