Plants of the Fraser Coast Region

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Species information

Acacia maidenii   F.Muell.

This native tree is commonly known as Maiden's wattle.

Acacia maidenii is described as a "dicot" in the Leguminosae family.

In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.

A relatively common wattle in Fraser Coast region however usually present in small numbers.  

It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.

Reported at 59 Fraser Coast localities: Takura, Dundathu, Dundowran, Craignish, Dundowran Beach, Pacific Haven, Urraween, Booral, Wondunna, Toogoom, Susan River, Torquay, Point Vernon, Prawle, Duckinwilla, Nikenbah, Tiaro, Yengarie, Kawungan, Howard, Kanigan, Glenwood, Mount Urah, Granville, Walkers Point, Beaver Rock, Bidwill, Magnolia, Teddington, Yerra, Gigoomgan, Glenorchy, Gundiah, Tinana, Island Plantation, Bauple, Paterson, Maryborough, River Heads, Bauple Forest, Talegalla Weir, Boompa, Tuan Forest, Tandora, Urangan, Burrum Town, Owanyilla, Doongul, St Mary, Burrum Heads, Tinana South, Walligan, Glenbar, Boonooroo Plains, Woocoo, Gootchie, Sunshine Acres, Antigua, Teebar.


Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.


        AVH

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