Acacia crassicarpa
(Thick-podded salwood)
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FAMILY |
Fabaceae / Mimosaceae |
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Species |
Acacia crassicarpa |
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Common name |
Thick-podded salwood |
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Flower colour; life form |
Yellow; shrub, small tree |
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Campus |
Cairns, Townsville |
Description
This species chiefly found in coastal areas has strongly falcate phyllodes from 11 to 20 cm long, with about 7 veins more prominent than the rest. Spikes are 2-6 per axil, the prominently striated, woody pod is 2.5-3.5 cm wide, aril is pale yellow
