Acacia ligustrina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Acacia ligustrina
Scientific classification
Genus:	Acacia
Species:	ligustrina
Occurrence data from AVH

Acacia ligustrina is a type of shrub or small tree. It belongs to a large group of plants called Acacia, which are often known as wattles. This particular acacia is special because it is found only in the southwestern part of Australia. This means it is endemic to that area.

What Does Acacia ligustrina Look Like?

This spreading shrub or small tree usually grows to be about 1.5 to 3.5 meters (5 to 11.5 feet) tall. Its small branches are covered with fine, straight hairs.

Like many acacia plants, Acacia ligustrina does not have typical leaves. Instead, it has what are called phyllodes. These phyllodes are like flattened leaf stems that do the job of leaves. They are always green.

• The phyllodes are often slightly curved.
• They have an oblong or narrow oval shape.
• They feel a bit leathery.
• Each phyllode is about 2 to 6 centimeters (0.8 to 2.4 inches) long.
• They are about 3 to 9 millimeters (0.1 to 0.4 inches) wide.
• You can see a main vein running through the middle, but it does not stick out much.

This plant produces bright yellow flowers. You can usually see these flowers from August to October.

Where Does Acacia ligustrina Grow?

Acacia ligustrina is found naturally in the Mid West and Wheatbelt areas of Western Australia.

You can often find this plant growing in certain places:

• On low hills.
• Around flat areas where salt collects.
• In dips or hollows in the ground.

It grows well in different kinds of soil, such as:

• Loamy soil (a mix of sand, silt, and clay).
• Clay soil.
• Sandy clay soil.

These soils often contain a type of reddish-brown gravel called lateritic gravel.