Acacia pubicosta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia pubicosta |
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Acacia
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pubicosta
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Acacia pubicosta is a type of tree or shrub. It belongs to a large group of plants called Acacia. You can find this plant growing naturally in the northeastern parts of Australia.
What Does Acacia pubicosta Look Like?
This plant can grow up to about 5 meters (16 feet) tall. Its branches are covered with soft, silvery-white hairs. These hairs lie flat against the branchlets. As the branches get older, they become smooth.
Instead of regular leaves, Acacia pubicosta has special flattened stems called phyllodes. These phyllodes are thin and smooth. They are shaped like long, narrow lines. They are usually about 5 to 8.5 cm (2.0 to 3.3 in) (2 to 3.3 inches) long. They are also about 2 to 3 mm (0.079 to 0.118 in) (0.08 to 0.12 inches) wide. These phyllodes stay green all year round.
When it's time to bloom, usually from February to March and then again from May to August, the plant produces flowers. The flowers grow in round clusters. These clusters are called spherical flower-heads. Each flower-head has about 15 to 20 small flowers. These flowers are white or cream colored.
After the flowers, the plant forms seed pods. These pods are thin, blackish, and smooth. They grow to about 10 cm (3.9 in) (4 inches) long. They are also about 1 cm (0.39 in) (0.4 inches) wide. Inside the pods, the seeds are arranged lengthwise.
Where Does Acacia pubicosta Grow?
Acacia pubicosta is a plant that is endemic to a specific area. This means it only grows naturally in one place. For this plant, that place is southeastern Queensland in Australia. You can find it near a town called Biggenden. It also grows on the Blackland tableland.
This plant likes to grow on steep, rocky slopes. It also grows in hilly areas. It prefers stony and sandy soils. You will often see it as part of different plant communities. These include woodlands, shrublands, or heathland areas. It is most common in rocky places.
Other trees that often grow near Acacia pubicosta include:
See Also
- List of Acacia species
