Acacia hyaloneura facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia hyaloneura |
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Acacia
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hyaloneura
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Acacia hyaloneura is a type of shrub or small tree. It belongs to the large Acacia family, which is also known as wattles. You can find this plant growing naturally in the north-eastern parts of Australia.
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What Does Acacia hyaloneura Look Like?
This shrub or tree usually grows to be about 2 to 3 m (6 ft 7 in to 9 ft 10 in) (6.5 to 10 feet) tall. It often stands straight up or can be a bit thin. Its bark is smooth and brown. The small branches are smooth and flat. They are orange or yellow when new, turning red as they get older.
Flowers and Seed Pods
Acacia hyaloneura blooms at different times of the year. You might see its golden flowers between December and January. It also flowers from May to July. The flowers grow in long, tube-shaped clusters. These clusters are about 2 to 3.5 cm (0.79 to 1.38 in) (0.8 to 1.4 inches) long. The flowers themselves are cream to pale yellow.
After the flowers, long, woody seed pods grow. These pods hang down from the branches. They are thin but get narrower at both ends. The pods are smooth and dark brown or blackish. They have lighter edges and are mostly flat. Each pod can be 4.5 to 12.5 cm (1.8 to 4.9 in) (1.8 to 4.9 inches) long and 4 to 7 mm (0.16 to 0.28 in) (0.16 to 0.28 inches) wide. Inside, the seeds are dull black and shaped like a narrow rectangle. They are about 5 to 6.5 mm (0.20 to 0.26 in) (0.2 to 0.26 inches) long.
How Was Acacia hyaloneura Named?
A botanist named Leslie Pedley first officially described this plant. He did this in 1978. His description was part of a study about Acacia plants in Queensland. This study was published in a science journal called Austrobaileya.
Later, in 1987, Pedley gave the plant a different scientific name. But in 2001, it was moved back to the Acacia group. So, its current name is Acacia hyaloneura.
Where Does Acacia hyaloneura Grow?
This plant is only found in certain parts of Australia. It grows in the western part of the Top End in the Northern Territory. You can also find it in the north-western parts of Queensland.
It often grows along the Great Dividing Range in Queensland. This is from places like Torrens Creek down to about 150 km (93 mi) (93 miles) north of Clermont. Acacia hyaloneura likes to grow on slopes and ridges. It can be found in sandy, clay, or rocky soils. These soils are often around or over sandstone or granite rocks. It usually grows as part of a forest with other Acacia or Eucalyptus trees.
