Acacia fleckeri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia fleckeri |
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Acacia
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fleckeri
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Acacia fleckeri is a special kind of tree found only in northeastern Australia. It belongs to the Acacia family, which is also known as wattles. This tree is unique to its region.
About the Acacia fleckeri Tree
This tree usually grows between 3 and 13 meters (about 10 to 43 feet) tall. Its branches hang down and are smooth, meaning they have no hairs. They also have small, corky spots that are oval or long.
Like most Acacia trees, Acacia fleckeri has special leaf-like structures called phyllodes instead of true leaves. These phyllodes are always green. They are long and narrow, sometimes a bit wider at the top. They might be slightly curved or straight.
- The phyllodes are smooth and feel a bit like thin leather.
- They are usually 9 to 17 centimeters (about 3.5 to 6.7 inches) long.
- They are 13 to 45 millimeters (about 0.5 to 1.8 inches) wide.
- Each phyllode has three to six main veins. It also has smaller veins that connect to each other.
How It Was Named
A botanist named Leslie Pedley first officially described this tree in 1978. This description was part of his work on Acacia trees in Queensland. It was published in a science journal called Austrobaileya.
- In 1987, Pedley changed its name to Racosperma fleckeri.
- But later, in 2001, it was changed back to its original name, Acacia fleckeri.
Where It Grows
Acacia fleckeri is found in the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. You can find it from Weipa in the west to places like Bowden and the Pascoe and Wenlock Rivers in the east.
This tree often grows on shell mounds. It also likes to grow along sandy riverbanks or creek banks. It is part of the woodland areas that grow along the edges of these waterways. Other trees often found with Acacia fleckeri include different types of Eucalyptus, Melaleuca, Leptospermum, and other Acacia species.
