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PCL Annual Report 2011/12 (1553 KB)
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Shrub to small tree to 15m. Rounded crown and pendulous branches.
| Form or habit: | Acacia / wattle |
|---|---|
| Latex: | Absent |
| Leaf: | Simple Alternate
Phyllode- narrowly eliptic, long and sickle-shaped. 9-26.5 x 1-3.5mm. Juvenile foliage larger. Three prominent yellowish veins crowd together at base of phyllode, secondary veins widely spaced (1-3 per mm) and more or less parallel. Prominent swollen basal gland. |
| Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Flower colour: | Yellow to golden yellow |
| Flower description: | Yellow spikes 4-7cm long, in pairs in the leaf axils. Flowering in autumn to spring |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: | Dark brown |
| Fruit: | Dry |
| Fruit description: | Pods, long, very narrow, flat, somewhat constricted between seeds. Twisted to coiled 8-15 x 0.2-0.35 cm. Seed is dark brown with a large yellow-orange aril. |
| Habitat: | Woodland/ open forest |
| Distribution: | Northern areas of Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia in coastal eucalypt forests along fresh water stream banks and seasonal swampy areas. |
| Food source for: | Larval food plant for the Northern Hairstreak butterfly. |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia |
| Weed: | No |
| Weed status: | |
| Notes: | A good screening or windbreak tree. Timber useful for turning. |
| Information sources: | Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia. |
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