Acacia pteraneura facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia pteraneura |
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Acacia
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pteraneura
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Acacia pteraneura is a type of shrub or small tree found only in the dry, central parts of Australia. It belongs to the large plant group called Acacia, which is also known as wattles.
About the Plant
This plant can grow in two ways. It might be a shrub about 3 meters (10 feet) tall. Or, it can grow into a small tree reaching 6 to 8 meters (20 to 26 feet) high. Sometimes, it looks a bit like a conifer, which is a tree like a pine or fir.
The main trunk and branches can be straight or a bit twisted. The younger branches are often reddish-brown to dark grey. They might feel rough or sticky due to a natural plant resin.
Like most Acacia plants, it doesn't have typical leaves. Instead, it has special flattened stems called phyllodes. These phyllodes are green to grey-green and stay on the plant all year. They can be straight, slightly curved, or even S-shaped. They usually grow to be 40 to 100 millimeters (1.6 to 3.9 inches) long. On young plants, these phyllodes often grow in small groups of two to five.
Where It Grows
Acacia pteraneura is found naturally in Western Australia. You can see it in regions like the Pilbara, Mid West, and Goldfields. Most of these plants grow from places like Gascoyne Junction in the west to Yalgoo.
It also spreads east into the Northern Territory and South Australia. This plant can live in many different kinds of places. It often grows on stony plains. You'll find it in sandy loam, clay, or sandy soils. These soils are usually found over a hard layer of earth called hardpan. It commonly grows as part of mixed plant groups. These groups are often open Mulga shrublands or woodlands.
