Acacia newmanii facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia newmanii |
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Acacia
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newmanii
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Acacia newmanii is a type of shrub that belongs to the Acacia plant family. It is a special plant because it grows naturally only in certain parts of north-western Australia. This means it is an endemic species.
What it Looks Like
This shrub usually grows to about 2 m (6 ft 7 in) (about 6.5 feet) tall. It stands up straight and has smooth, grey bark. Near the bottom of the plant, the bark might have small cracks or splits. Its branches are brown to reddish-brown. They can be flat or have sharp edges near their tips. These branches are also smooth (meaning they have no hairs) and sometimes feel sticky because of a natural sap called resin. You might also see small, raised spots on the branches called lenticels, which help the plant breathe. This plant produces flowers between March and October.
Where it Lives
Acacia newmanii is found in the Kimberley area of Western Australia. It also grows in the western part of the Top End in the Northern Territory. Its home range stretches from Kalumburu in the northwest, down to the Gibb River Road in the southwest. It also reaches into the Northern Territory, near Blunder Bay on the Victoria River in the northeast, and as far east as the Keep River National Park.
You can find this plant growing on flat ground, rocky hills, or in gorges near waterways. It prefers gravelly or sandy soils, often found over or near quartzite or sandstone rocks. It typically grows as part of a savannah woodland or savannah grassland. In these areas, it is often found alongside a type of grass called spinifex.
