Acacia chapmanii facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia chapmanii |
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Acacia
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chapmanii
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Acacia chapmanii is a special type of shrub, a bit like a bush, that belongs to the Acacia family. It's found only in the southwestern part of Australia, which means it's endemic there.
What is Acacia chapmanii?
This shrub usually grows to be about 0.3 to 2 meters (about 1 to 6.5 feet) tall. It has a thick, tangled shape. Its stems are smooth, without any hairs. It also has small, spiky parts called stipules that stay on the plant and are about 1 to 3 millimeters long.
Like most Acacia plants, Acacia chapmanii doesn't have true leaves. Instead, it has phyllodes. These are flattened leaf stalks that act like leaves. The phyllodes are always green and are directly attached to the branches. They are about 2 to 5 centimeters long and very thin, about 0.7 to 1 millimeter wide. These phyllodes are stiff, smooth, and have sharp points. They have eight raised lines, or "nerves," with three on each flat side.
This plant blooms from August to September, showing off bright yellow flowers.
Types of Acacia chapmanii
Scientists have found two main types, or subspecies, of Acacia chapmanii:
- Acacia chapmanii subsp. australis
- Acacia chapmanii subsp. chapmanii
Where Does It Grow?
Acacia chapmanii naturally grows in the Wheatbelt area of Western Australia. This region is known for its farming. You can often find this shrub on flat lands, near the edges of swamps, in dips in the ground, and around salty flat areas.
It grows well in sandy, clay, or loamy soils. These soils often have gravel and are found over or around a type of rock called laterite.
This plant has what's called a disjunct distribution. This means its groups of plants are separated from each other. Some populations are found near Three Springs in the north, while others are around Bolgart in the south. In these places, Acacia chapmanii often grows as part of heath or scrub plant communities. These are groups of small shrubs and bushes.
