Acacia pritzeliana facts for kids
Acacia pritzeliana is a type of shrub that belongs to the Acacia family. It's a special plant because it only grows in the southwestern part of Australia. This means it's endemic to that area, which is like saying it's a native resident found nowhere else in the world!
Quick facts for kids Acacia pritzeliana |
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Acacia
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pritzeliana
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What it Looks Like
This shrub usually grows to be about 0.2 to 0.9 meters (or 0.7 to 3 feet) tall. It has light grey branches that might look a bit scarred. Its smaller branches are hairy and have tiny, sharp points called stipules that are about 2 millimeters long.
Like many Acacia plants, Acacia pritzeliana doesn't have regular leaves. Instead, it has something called phyllodes. These are like flattened leaf stems that do the job of leaves. The phyllodes on this plant are crowded together, stiff, and have a sharp point. They stay green all year round. They are usually 4 to 10 millimeters long and 1 to 2 millimeters wide. They are often narrower near the tip, and you can barely see the veins on them.
The shrub blooms with bright yellow flowers from April to June.
Where it Grows
You can find Acacia pritzeliana in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. It grows from south of Coolgardie in the north down to the area around Esperance in the south. It's commonly found on flat areas and plains.
This plant likes to grow in sandy, clay, or loamy soils. Its range extends as far east as Cape Arid National Park. You'll often see it growing as part of Eucalyptus woodlands or in open shrubland areas.
