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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.