[image to be added] Form and Size: A small spreading shrub to 1m, with angular reddish branches. Distribution: Limited to several localities close to Townsville, Qld., including Magnetic Island; in shallow stony soils. Phyllodes: Narrow, two raised ribs on each surface, distinct marginal veins, 1.2-2.2cm x about 0.16cm. Flowers: Bright yellow spikes, 2-2.5cm long. Flowering …
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Acacia implexa Mimosaceae
Lightwood Wattle, Hickory Wattle. [image to be added] Form and Size: Bushy tree to 8m tall. Distribution: Coast and tablelands of eastern Australia, from Atherton Tablelands in Qld. to Vic. Phyllodes: Curved, sickle-shaped, smooth, 7-18cm x 0.6-1.6cm, tapering to both ends; numerous longitudinal veins, several more prominent than the remainder. Bark: Rough, scaly; branchlets covered …
Acacia hylonoma Mimosaceae
[image to be added] Form and Size: A rainforest tree to 15m in height. Distribution: Coastal rainforests and rainforest margins; Cairns to Cardwell in northern Qld. Phyllodes: Narrow, straight or curved, 8-13cm long; lime green in colour. Bark: Branchlets are reddish. Flowers: Bright yellow ball flowers in small clusters. Flowering Period: August to September. Fruit: …
Acacia homaloclada Mimosaceae
Ghost Wattle [image to be added] Form and Size: Small tree to about 5m; open form and flattened branchlets. Distribution: North Qld. coast, from Hinchinbrook Island to Cape Flattery; on low, sandy areas. Phyllodes: Curved, tapering to both ends, 6-11cm x 0.9-2cm; 3 prominent longitudinal veins. Bark: White, smooth on trunk and branches. Flowers: Bright …
Acacia hemsleyi Mimosaceae
[image to be added] Form and Size: Open shrub to 5m in height with a spreading, arching form. Distribution: Qld., N.T. and W.A.; generally on stream banks. Phyllodes: Long, fairly narrow, lance- shaped, slightly curved, dark green, sharp point, 9-12cm x 0.4-1cm. Bark: Dark brown, hard and rough. Flowers: Yellow spikes, 1.5-2.5cm long, in pairs …
Acacia hemignosta Mimosaceae
[image to be added] Form and Size: Bushy, small tree to 8m with pendulous foliage. Distribution: Across northern Australia in open woodlands, usually in sandy soils. Phyllodes: Bluish or grey-green, smooth, curved and widest toward the end, which is rounded, 7-10cm x 0.8-2.5cm; 3 prominent longitudinal veins. Bark: Rough, grey, tessellated or flaky. Flowers: Yellow …