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spearwood

Scientific Name: Acacia doratoxylon

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Spearwood: More Than Just a Suburb

The name "Spearwood" is derived from a native Australian tree. While the provided text primarily focuses on the suburb of Spearwood in Western Australia, it also contains information about the plant that gave the suburb its name.

Plant Names

  • Common Name: Spearwood bush, Spearwood
  • Scientific Names:
    • Acacia Doratoxylon (referenced in Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary)
    • Kunzea ericifolia (identified as an erect woody evergreen shrub endemic to Western Australia)

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Acacia Doratoxylon is mentioned in the context of a dictionary definition, linking it to the plant's use in spear making.
  • Kunzea ericifolia is described as an erect woody evergreen shrub.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Kunzea ericifolia is noted as being endemic to Western Australia.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Kunzea ericifolia is described as an erect woody evergreen shrub.
  • The wood of Acacia Doratoxylon is described as tough.

Historical Uses

  • The wood of Acacia Doratoxylon was traditionally used by native Australians for making spears.

Quirky Facts

  • The suburb of Spearwood in Western Australia took its name from the "Spearwood bush."
  • The timber from Spearwood (Acacia Doratoxylon) was used by native Australians to make spears.