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gold-dust acacia
Scientific Name: Acacia acinacea
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Gold Dust Wattle (Acacia acinacea)
Acacia acinacea, commonly known as gold dust wattle, wreath wattle, or round-leaf wattle, is a flowering shrub native to southeastern Australia.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is a shrub that can grow to 2 meters high.
- Acacia acinacea has small, oval-like leaves.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia acinacea
- Common Names: Gold dust wattle, wreath wattle, round-leaf wattle, gold dust acacia
- Family: Fabaceae (also mentioned as Mimosaceae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Acacia cyclophylla Schltdl. (and possibly A. rotundifolia and A. obliqua as implied by information from hallo.ro dictionary, although these aren't explicitly stated as synonyms)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to inland southeastern Australia.
- Found in dry, open forests.
- Recorded at Southern Tablelands Ecosystem Park.
Morphological Characteristics
- Grows as a shrub, typically reaching 2 meters (approximately 6.5 feet) in height, but can reach up to 2.5m and possibly 3m.
- Width at maturity is usually between 2-3m.
- Growth rate is medium to fast.
- Has an abundance of bright yellow, ball-shaped flower heads.
- The leaves, also known as phyllodes, are variable but usually less than 2 cm long.
- Described as a low, dense, spreading, mounded shrub with soft, rounded leaves on graceful stems.
Ecological Role
- Nitrogen-fixing shrub, which contributes to soil fertility.
- Tolerant to both frost and drought.