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Fig. 5. Distribution of Acacia cambagei in Australia (Hall et al. 1975).
ticularly in western Queensland and northern New South Wales. Altitude
75-500 m.
Introduced in small-scale tests in India, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf.
Climate and Soils Arid and semiarid temperate and subtropical with
summer temperatures to 341C. Rainfall 125.500 mm annually, mainly in sumnier,
with severe droughts averaging 5 months in duration. Wide range of
soils, commonly clay oams with thin sandy layer on top, with moderately
good drainage.
Often tie dominant tree, especially along streams and in clay depressions
where water collects after rain; forms dense, pure stands or scrub thickets
with interlacing branches, bordering treeless grassland plains.
Very offensive, almost unbearable odor from foliage, especially during or on
approach of wet weather, detectable for kilometers, which foretells approach
of rain. Because of reports that men cutting down a tree just before a rain be.
came very sick, this species should not be planted within 0.2 km of homes or
even greater distances on windward side in areas with summer rains. Odor apparently
keeps livestock from browsi:ig foliage.
ACACIA CAMBAGE!
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