Acacia holosericea
(Silver leaf wattle)
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FAMILY |
Fabaceae / Mimosaceae |
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Species |
Acacia holosericea |
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Common name |
Silver leaf wattle |
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Flower colour; life form |
Yellow; shrub, small tree |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
Widespread shrub or small tree with grey, hairy leaves (phyllodes) to 25 cm long and up to 9.5 cm wide, 3 longitudinal veins more prominent than the rest. There are some closely related species elsewhere with glabrous leaves. Pods coiled 2.5-5 mm wide, aril often bright yellow.
