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pineland wattle
Scientific Name: Acacia pinetorum
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Acacia pinetorum: Pineland Wattle
Acacia pinetorum, commonly known as Pineland Wattle or Pineland Acacia, is a shrub or tree native to specific regions. It belongs to the genus Acacia.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is described as being covered in "stiff" structures.
Considerations for Children
- The plant is described as being covered in "stiff" structures.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia pinetorum F.J. Herm.
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Alternative Names:
- Vachellia farnesiana var. pinetorum (F.J. Herm.)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the Rocky Pinelands of Florida and the Bahamas.
- Also found in Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa.
- Can be found in disturbed areas, pinelands, scrub, and hammocks.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Shrub or Tree.
- The Pineland Wattle can grow to be large in size, reaching up to 17 meters in height.
- The plant loses its leaves seasonally, as it is not an evergreen.
- It has yellow spherical flowers.
- In the autumn, it may assume a yellow coloring.
Ecological Role
- The plant is mentioned as having invaded disturbed areas, pinelands, scrub, and hammocks, impacting biodiversity.
Interactions with other organisms
- Mentioned in relation to Coir Wattles for erosion control, indicating a use in environmental management.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Acacia pinetorum.
- USDA Symbol: ACPI.