Acacia drewiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia drewiana |
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Acacia
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drewiana
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Acacia drewiana is a type of shrub that belongs to the Acacia plant family. It is found only in a specific part of southwestern Australia. This means it is endemic to that area, which means it naturally grows there and nowhere else in the world.
What it Looks Like
This shrub usually grows to be about 0.3 metres (1.0 ft) tall, but it can sometimes reach up to 0.9 metres (3.0 ft). It has flexible, slightly hairy branches.
Its leaves are quite special. The main part of the leaf is connected to the branchlet and is about 5 to 20 millimetres (0.20 to 0.79 in) long. From this main part, there are two to four pairs of smaller leaf branches called pinnae. Each of these pinnae is about 2 to 12 millimetres (0.079 to 0.472 in) long. On these pinnae, you'll find two to six pairs of even smaller leaflets called pinnules. These pinnules are green to grey-green, shaped like narrow rectangles, and are about 2 to 7 millimetres (0.079 to 0.276 in) long and 1 to 1.5 millimetres (0.039 to 0.059 in) wide.
Acacia drewiana blooms from April to July, producing bright yellow flowers. These flowers grow in round, ball-shaped clusters, with 22 to 35 golden flowers packed closely together.
After the flowers, seed pods form. These pods are tough and hairy, shaped like narrow rectangles, and are about 3 to 7 centimetres (1.2 to 2.8 in) long and 6 to 7 millimetres (0.24 to 0.28 in) wide. Inside these pods are mottled (spotty) seeds that are broadly oval-shaped.
Plant Family and Names
Scientists have given Acacia drewiana a scientific name, and they also recognize two slightly different types, called subspecies:
- Acacia drewiana subsp. drewiana
- Acacia drewiana subsp. minor
Where it Grows
This plant is native to certain areas in Western Australia, specifically the Wheatbelt and Peel regions. It often grows in low-lying areas, preferring gravelly or sandy soils.
You can find Acacia drewiana from around Eneabba in the north, stretching south to Mundijong. Its range also extends east to places like Wongan Hills and Newdegate.
