White Aspen Form and Size: Small to medium tree with a dense habit Distribution: Rainforests of north-eastern Qld Leaves: Each leaf has 3 broad, lance shaped leaflets, to 20cm x 6cm, on a leaf stalk about 7cm long; new growth glossy red Flowers: Creamy yellow, hairy, about 1.5cm diameter in dense clusters Flowering Period: January to April Fruit: Yellow, egg-shaped, about …
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Acacia uncifera Mimosaceae
Form and Size: Slender, dense shrub usually to no more than 3m in height Distribution: Several areas on the Great Dividing Range in Qld, particularly common in the White Mountains area Phyllodes: Thick, green, 2.5-5cm x 0.8-2cm, with a fine point, curved upwards; prominent central vein; margins are densely hairy, rest of phyllode lightly hairy Flowers: Bright yellow balls …
Acacia simsii Mimosaceae
Sim’s Wattle Form and Size: Medium shrub, 2-4m high Distribution: Coastal and near coastal areas of north Qld south to Proserpine; Arnhem Land and PNG Phyllodes: Narrow, smooth, straight or slightly curved, tapering to both ends, membraneous, 5-15cm x 0.5-1.2cm, green, small upturned hook at tip; 1-3 prominent longitudinal veins Bark: Smooth, grey, sometimes mottled …
Acacia multisiliqua Mimosaceae
Form and Size: Slender, spindly shrub, 1-2m high Distribution: Across northern areas of Qld. N.T. and W.A. on rocky ridges, gravelly and sandy soils Phyllodes: Smooth, straight or slightly curved, grey-green, thick, fleshy, leathery, 3.5-6cm x 0.5-1cm; 3-5 longitudinal veins Bark: Brown, smooth Flowers: Pale yellow balls, usually singly along the stem Flowering Period: Sporadic …
Acacia sericophylla Mimosaceae
Wirewood, Desert Oak Form and Size: Tall shrub or small tree Distribution: Inland dry, sandy areas of Qld, NSW, SA, WA, and NT, extending to the coast in dry areas Phyllodes: Leathery, grey-green, pendulous, dense flattened hairs, 15-30cm x 0.2-0.5cm; numerous fine veins Bark: Corky, grey, furrowed Flowers: Bright yellow balls in pairs on stalks …
Acacia ramiflora Mimosaceae
Form and Size: Slender shrub to 3m Distribution: Sandstone hills of the White Mountains, Gilbert River headwaters and near Ewan, in north Qld Phyllodes: Smooth, straight or slightly curved, broadest at the outer end, pointed, 8-12cm x 0.3-0.6cm; 3 prominent longitudinal veins Flowers: Yellow ball flowers in clusters Flowering Period: February to June Fruit: Pods, …