Acacia cuthbertsonii facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia cuthbertsonii |
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Acacia
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cuthbertsonii
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Acacia cuthbertsoni Luehm. |
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Acacia cuthbertsonii is a type of shrub or small tree. It grows in dry parts of inland and northwestern Australia. This plant is known for its unique look and how it has been used by people for a long time.
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What Does Acacia cuthbertsonii Look Like?
This shrub or tree usually grows to be about 1 to 5 meters (3 to 16 feet) tall. It often looks bushy and gnarled, meaning it has a twisted, knotty appearance. Its bark is flaky and has cracks.
Like many Acacia plants, it doesn't have regular leaves. Instead, it has special flattened stems called phyllodes. These phyllodes are silvery-green and stay on the plant all year. They can be shaped like an oval or a long, narrow strip. They are quite firm and can be 3 to 11 centimeters long and 1 to 20 millimeters wide.
When the plant blooms, usually between January and December, it produces golden flowers. These flowers grow in spikes that are about 10 to 34 millimeters long. After the flowers, woody seed pods form. These pods are long and narrow, about 14 centimeters long and 11 to 22 millimeters wide. When they dry, they turn yellowish and wrinkled. Inside, there are dull, brown seeds that are about 7.5 to 9 millimeters long.
Where Does Acacia cuthbertsonii Grow?
You can find Acacia cuthbertsonii in the drier areas of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. It grows in many different places. These include rocky hills, flat plains covered with small, shiny stones (called gibber plains), and along creeks or drainage lines. It prefers stony, sandy, or loamy soils.
How Is Acacia cuthbertsonii Used?
Aboriginal Australians in the Northern Territory have used this plant for a long time. They use it as a natural pain reliever. For example, it helps with headaches and toothaches.
The wood from the tree is also used to make splints. Splints are used to help heal bone fractures, like broken bones. Certain parts of the tree are also used to make bandages.
Subspecies
- Acacia cuthbertsonii subsp. cuthbertsonii
- Acacia cuthbertsonii subsp. linearis
