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green wattle
Scientific Name: Acacia irrorata
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia decurrens: The Green Wattle
Acacia decurrens, commonly known as green wattle, is a perennial tree or shrub with several other common names including acacia bark, early black wattle, Sydney wattle, wattle bark, tan wattle, golden teak, and Brazilian teak.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions a warning against feeding green wattle pods to stock.
Considerations for Children
- The text mentions the plant having pods.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia decurrens Willd.
- Family: Fabaceae (also known as Leguminosae) - Mimosoideae
- Synonyms: Mimosa decurrens, Racosperma decurrens
Distribution and Habitat
- Acacia decurrens is native to some parts of central and southern New South Wales (NSW), Australia, meaning it is endemic to NSW.
- Specifically, it is found south from the Wollemi area to Tumut and as far west as Grenfell.
- It typically grows in sheltered forests.
Ecological Role
- Green wattle is known to spread and invade grasslands, which reduces grazing areas for animals.
- It competes with and replaces indigenous grassland and riverine vegetation.
Morphological Characteristics
- Acacia decurrens is normally an erect tree, ranging from 5 to 15 meters tall, but can reach 20-22 meters under favorable conditions.
- It is a medium-sized tree with a green trunk and dark green bipinnate leaves.
- The bark can be smooth and green, later becoming rough and varying in color from dark grey to dark brown or black.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text mentions the presence of a small, metallic green beetle with a hint of antique gold that frequents wattle trees during the summer.