Gidgee, Gidgyea, Stinking Wattle [image to be added] Form and Size: Rugged, spreading tree 5-6m in height. Distribution: Inland Qld. and N.T. and extending to the dry coastal area north of Bowen, often in dense stands; generally on heavy, dark, clay soils with loose stones. Phyllodes: Lance-shaped, pale grey, 3-14cm x 0.4-1cm; 1-2 prominent veins. …
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Acacia calyculata Mimosaceae
[image to be added] Form and Size: Small, open shrub, 1.2m x 1.2m. New growth has rusty red tips and branches are flattened. Distribution: Coastal regions of north Qld. from Townsville to Cape York on sandy soils or stony hillsides. Phyllodes: Smooth, straight or curved, grey-green, lance-shaped, 7-10cm x 0.6-1.2cm; three prominent longitudinal veins. Bark: …
Acacia bancroftiorum Mimosaceae
Previous name Acacia bancroftii [image to be added] Form and Size: Shrub or small tree to 6m. Distribution: Inland dry areas of central and southern Qld.; on rocky slopes in open forest. Phyllodes: Silvery-grey, broad and curved, 9-22cm x 2-8cm, often with a “tooth” on the upper margin. Bark: Grey. Stems often appear white because …
Acacia auriculiformis Mimosaceae
Black Wattle, Ear-pod Wattle [image to be added] Form and Size: Large shrub or medium tree to 20m. Generally wide spreading and having dense foliage and round crown. Distribution: Cape York, Qld. and N.T.; in coastal forests or along freshwater streams. Phyllodes: Smooth, sickle-shaped, 10-17cm x 1.5-3.5cm; glossy dark green with 3 prominent longitudinal veins. …
Acacia aneura Mimosaceae
[image to be added] Mulga Form and Size: Bushy shrub or small tree to approx. 10m with a silvery or grey-green appearance. Distribution: Throughout Australia in dry inland areas. Phyllodes: Narrow and flat to sometimes needle-like, 2-17cm x 0.1-0.8cm; silvery grey-green, thick and leathery. Bark: Brown, rough and fissured. Flowers: Yellow spikes 1-3cm x 0.5-0.7cm. …
Acacia acradenia Mimosaceae
[image to be added] Form and Size: Spiny, spreading shrub to 5m in height; new growth and branchlets are densely hairy. Distribution: Inland areas of north Qld., N.T. and W.A. on stony or sandy ridges. Phyllodes: Dull green, thick, lance-shaped, often sticky and hairy or with yellow sticky margins, 4.5-11cm x 1-3cm; 3-5 prominent veins …