Acacia poliochroa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia poliochroa |
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Acacia
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poliochroa
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Acacia poliochroa is a special kind of shrub that grows only in southwestern Australia. It is part of the Acacia family, which includes many types of wattle plants. This shrub is quite small and bushy.
What it Looks Like
This shrub usually grows low to the ground. It can be between 0.1 and 0.6 meters (about 4 inches to 2 feet) tall. It often forms a dense, rounded shape.
Leaves
The leaves of Acacia poliochroa are actually not true leaves. They are called phyllodes. These phyllodes are green and can be straight or slightly curved. They are quite small, about 1 to 2.5 centimeters long and 1 to 2 millimeters wide.
Flowers
This plant blooms during spring, usually from September to October. It produces bright yellow flowers. The flowers grow in small, round clusters. Each flower cluster is about 4 to 5 millimeters wide and contains 16 to 21 light golden flowers.
Seed Pods and Seeds
After the flowers bloom, the plant forms seed pods. These pods are thin, blackish, and often strongly curved. Some pods even form a single coil, like a spiral. The pods can be up to 2 centimeters long and about 2 millimeters wide. Inside these pods are shiny, dark brown seeds. Each seed is oblong (oval-shaped) and about 2 millimeters long.
Where it Grows
Acacia poliochroa is found in the eastern Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance areas of Western Australia. It likes to grow in flat areas, gently rolling plains, and on ironstone hills. You can find it in different types of soil, from clay to sandy loam.
Most of these shrubs grow in a wide area. This area stretches from Lake King in the west to Norseman in the east. It also reaches north to Marvel Loch. It grows alongside other plants in open heathlands, mallee scrub, and Eucalyptus woodlands.
