Acacia enervia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia enervia |
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Acacia
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enervia
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Acacia enervia is a type of wattle, which is a shrub or small tree. It belongs to the Acacia family. This plant is special because it only grows naturally in one part of southwestern Australia. It's known for its unique leaf-like structures and yellow flowers.
What Acacia enervia Looks Like
This wattle usually grows as a shrub or a small tree. It can reach about 0.6 to 4 meters (2 to 13 feet) tall. It often has a thick, rounded shape. Its branches are smooth and a bit angular.
Like many Acacia species, Acacia enervia doesn't have true leaves. Instead, it has special flattened stems called phyllodes. These phyllodes act like leaves. They are always green and stand upright. They can be thin and long or slightly wider at the tip. They measure about 2 to 8.5 centimeters (0.8 to 3.3 inches) long and 0.8 to 6 millimeters (0.03 to 0.24 inches) wide. You can see many faint lines running along them.
The plant blooms with bright yellow flowers. This usually happens between August and October.
Family Tree of Acacia enervia
Scientists group living things into families. This helps us understand how they are related. Acacia enervia is closely related to two other wattle species: Acacia lineolata and Acacia inceana. These three plants are part of a special group called the Acacia enervia group of wattles.
There are also two main types, or subspecies, of Acacia enervia that scientists have identified:
- Acacia enervia subsp. enervia
- Acacia enervia subsp. explicata
Where Acacia enervia Grows
Acacia enervia is found only in certain areas of Western Australia. You can find it in the Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions.
This plant likes to grow in specific places. It is often found in salt marshes, flat areas, and near lakes. It also grows on rocky hills. It usually prefers sandy or loamy soils. It is not often found in clay soils. The plant's natural home stretches from a place called Jibberding in the northwest. It goes all the way to areas around Lake Grace and Lake Magenta in the southeast. It can also be found as far east as Clear Streak Well.
